Author:
Louise Ward
Date Of Creation:
3 February 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
The stratospheric ozone, also known as the ozone layer, is a layer of gas (O3) that shields the earth from some of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. In the second half of the 20th century, the use of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) punctured the ozone layer about 30 million square kilometers and eroded it elsewhere. The large amount of UV light leads to an increase in the incidence of skin cancer and eye diseases. The good news is that the CFC bans have significantly reduced the spread of the ozone hole. By saying no to ozone-damaging products and behaviors and by lobbying governments and industry to act harder, you can help fix the ozone hole by the end of the century. this.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Avoid using ozone depleting products
Check for potentially harmful ingredients in the fire extinguisher. If the fire extinguisher's primary component is "halon" (halogen gas) or "hydrogen carbonated", take it to a hazardous waste disposal center for recycling, or contact the fire department Local fire for instructions on proper bottle disposal. Replace this fire extinguisher with a new one that is free of the harmful chemicals that cause ozone depletion.
Do not buy aerosol products containing CFCs. Although CFC has been banned or restricted from use in many products, the only way to ensure this is to check the label on the hair spray body, deodorizer, and household chemical. Use hand spray instead of pressure can to minimize your likelihood of purchasing CFC products.
Correctly dispose of refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners manufactured before 1995. These devices use CFC to function, so chemicals are released to the air when the machine leaks.- Call your local public service company to see if your device qualifies for the bonus device exchange program.
- If the appliance is ineligible, contact your local regulatory authority to inquire about how to dispose of your chiller where you live.
Buy lumber, plywood, and wood products that have not been treated with ethyl bromide. Wood treated with this substance will release the bromine atoms, causing ozone layer depletion. In the United States, all wooden pallets (pallets) or crates are stamped to let consumers know how the wood is treated: HT (heat treated) means the wood is heat treated, and MB (methyl bromide) means the wood has been treated with ethyl bromide. For other woods, ask the seller about how to treat the wood.
- Researching and selecting building materials that do not use ethyl bromide is just as important as stopping CFCs at home. Compared with CFCs, atomic bromine is more toxic to the ozone layer.
Method 2 of 3: Movement to protect the ozone layer
Contact your local farm or congressman to call for more efficient use of fertilizers. Organic and inorganic fertilizers are the largest source of man-made ditrogen monoxide emissions, which is currently the main culprit for ozone depletion. Fertilizers are important, but to limit the effects of fertilizers on the atmosphere, urge people to take the following measures to save money and reduce emissions:
- Determine more accurately the rate of fertilizer needed for the crop.
- Using fertilizer formulations or additives helps to reduce emissions.
- Improve fertilizer application time to ensure maximum nitrogen absorption.
- Apply a more precise fertilization method to minimize the amount of nitrogen released into the atmosphere.
Write to People's Council deputies or National Assembly deputies. Currently, most of the artificial chemicals that cause ozone depletion come from agriculture. Call on the people's representatives to issue legal documents governing the use of fertilizers. Make it clear that when fertilizers are used more efficiently, these laws save farmers money and protect the environment.
Talk to friends about how to protect the ozone layer. We all need to work together to fix the ozone hole. Get friends to reduce driving frequency, eat less meat, buy locally sourced produce, properly dispose of old fire extinguishers or refrigeration equipment containing ozone depleting substances. advertisement
Method 3 of 3: Change in habits to protect the ozone layer
Minimize driving frequency. Currently, nitrite monoxide (also known as amusing gas, chemical formula N2O) is the ozone-depleting agent mainly generated by human activity (this is also the substance that causes the house glass), derived from the internal combustion engines of most cars. In the United States, about 5% of N2O pollution comes from vehicles. To minimize the generation of nitrogen oxides from your car, consider:
- Car sharing
- Use public transport
- Walk
- Cycling
- Electric or hybrid car driving
Eat less meat. N2O is also generated during the decomposition of animal manure, so farms supplying poultry, beef and dairy products are a huge source of N2O emissions.
Buy locally sourced products. The more distance you get from transporting food or goods to your hands, the greater the amount of N2O from the transport vehicle's engine. Buying local produce is not only a way to get the freshest produce, but also protects the ozone layer. advertisement
