September 16th is the date that was chosen by United Nations General Assembly to be observed as the International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer. This Decision was made on December 19, 2000. So this day was chosen as the date as to commemorate the date of signing, in 1987, of Montreal Protocol on substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Ozone depletion is evident in the atmosphere, the resulting large springtime decrease in stratospheric ozone around Earth’s polar regions can be observed. The Basic Reasons behind this depletion of the Ozone are the substances that are known as Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) which are Halocarbon, refrigerants, solvents, propellants, foam blowing agents (Chlorofluorocarbons, Halons, etc.)
The Ozone Depletion has created and induced worldwide concern over increased cancer risks and other damages that might happen because of Ozone’s Depletion. The most important task that Ozone is known for, that we are told about in our early years of studies that Ozone protects us from the Ultraviolet Rays (UV) by prohibiting it to pass through the Earth’s atmosphere. These Wavelengths cause sunburn, cataracts, and skin cancer. Thus, the Ozone is regal for humans and this whole scenario resulted in banning of the production of CFCs, halons and other ozone-depleting chemicals. The ban came into effect in 1989. Ozone levels stabilized by the mid-1990s and began to recover in the 2000s.
On the occasion of World Ozone Day
People raised awareness through the #ozonelayer hashtag on twitter including the Indian Ministry for Environment.
We from Smart Sustain wish you Ozone Day as we strive to publish the world’s greatest environmental success stories for a sustainable future.
🆕 We’ve got the best news on this #OzoneDay !
The 🇪🇺 continues to phase out chemicals harming the #OzoneLayer 🌍
There was no 🇪🇺 consumption of ozone-depleting substances in 2018!
A great result six years in a row!
More in new @EUEnvironment report 👉🏼https://t.co/RWzvh1cxBM pic.twitter.com/D7HuVRpJYY— EU Climate Action (@EUClimateAction) September 16, 2019
Today we are celebrating the #OzoneDay and the world’s greatest environmental success story, the #MontrealProtocol
This first-ever international agreement on an environmental issue helped secure a future for the #ozonelayer. Happy Ozone Day!@PMOIndia @moefcc @PrakashJavdekar pic.twitter.com/bEwQZ4SgTA
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) September 16, 2019
Why deplete what completes us? On this #ozoneday , let’s make a promise to self to help earth get back to its glorious self! 🌎🙌🏻#OzoneLayer #OzoneDay2019 #MondayMorning #WorldOzoneDay pic.twitter.com/RUsnHKcmHs
— redchillies.vfx (@vfx_redchillies) September 16, 2019
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