Environment is the set of all living things around us. From this we get water, food, fuel and raw materials used to manufacture the things we use daily.
to abuse or misuse of natural resources obtained from the environment, we put at risk or in the worst case it deplete.
One of the environmental problems we face, is the weakening of the ozone layer.
What is ozone?
The ozone layer is a thin layer of gas that is located in the stratosphere, here originate the phenomena known as hole Ozone layer and global warming. ozone molecules form a structure that prevents UVB rays.
Man has been the cause of weakening due to the use of so-called layer depleting substances (ODS) including products such as aerosols, air conditioners, refrigerant gases, solvents, fire extinguishers compounds, soil fumigants, among others.
damage to health and the environment
· skin cancer
· Males eye (cataracts, deformation of the lens and presbyopia)
· ; sometimes affects the immune system.
· possible increase in infectious diseases.
· change in the chemical composition of plants.
· affects marine life and damages to 20 feet deep.
environmental protection programs
Nationwide:
- SINIA (National Environmental Information System) is the platform free access to environmental information services of CONAMA (National Environmental Commission).
Environmental regulations: - Ozone Act (2006)
; ; - Law 19,300: general environmental bases.
more information http://www.sinia.cl/1292/propertyvalue-13570.html
At the international level: through the Stockholm Convention establishing the UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) and ORPALPAC (Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean).
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