However, the damage was temporary and the ozone levels returned to pre-wildfire levels as the smoke dissipated from the stratosphere. Smoke from wildfires, which have become a common phenomenon across the world, can destroy the Earth’s ozone layer, a new study has found. The ozone shield in the Earth’s stratosphere absorbs the sun’s ultraviolet rays. … Read more
Several common chemicals are known to cause severe damage to the ozone layer. (UN) As climate change and global warming take centre stage, a less heralded hero of the Earth’s atmosphere quietly battles on. A thin layer of gas surrounding the Earth, the ozone layer protects the planet from the sun’s harmful rays, thus preserving … Read more
Your skin is the largest organ in your body. It’s the outermost layer, and it protects all the other organs from danger. Some types of makeup can protect you from sun damage, so people often forgo other types of protection like sunscreen. But when it comes to ultraviolet (UV) rays, you can never be … Read more