THE OZONE LAYER.

               KEEP THE 'BLANKET 'INTACT.

I know not once or twice in your life time have you heard or come across the word Ozone layer. If you are always as curious as i am,I'm sure you took a step to try and learn more about it. The Ozone is created when the sun's rays split oxygen molecules into single atoms;these single atoms then combine with nearby oxygen molecules to form three oxygen molecules .

The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. It is mainly found in the lower portion of the stratosphere from approximately 15 to 35 kilometres above the Earth although it's thickness varies seasonally and geographically. It's main work is to absorb the harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun.

From the year 1976 till today,the Ozone later which is a very important element to those living on earth is being depleted mostly by chemicals from industries as well as from burning of plastics which produces chloroflourocarbons (CFCs).The more these CFCs are released to the atmosphere the more the 'blanket' keeps depleting and in return there is an increase in production in UV radiation which threatens life on earth,including increased skin cancer in humans and other ecological problems such cataracts and impared immune system. 

Without the Ozone layer in the atmosphere, life on earth would be very difficult.  Plants cannot live and grow in heavy UV radiation nor can the planktons. Strong UV rays may lead to minimal growth, flowering and photosynthesis. 

The depletion of the Ozone layer is a serious issues and in as much as government's in various countries have launched programmes to help preserve the 'blanket ',steps should be taken at individual level as well as avoiding using the use of Ozone depleting substances E.g CFCs,minimise use of vehicles that emit large amount of greenhouse gases that lead to global warming as well as Ozone depletion and use of Eco-friendly cleaning products. 

Charity begins at home,let's keep the blanket intact.