The ozone layer is recovering after years of recession

On September 11, the United Nations (UN) published a study showing that the ozone layer protects the Earth from the effects of ultraviolet rays recovering after years of recession.

>>>The hole in the ozone layer in Antarctica is shrinking

According to the science website Live Science, the report of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the ozone shield began to thicken after years of thinning. The ozone hole in the Antarctic sky has also stopped expanding.

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The hole in the ozone layer in Antarctica has stopped expanding - (Photo: AFP)

This is the first time in 35 years that scientists have confirmed positive signs from the ozone layer, the shield protects Earth against ultraviolet rays and solar radiation causing cancer of skin, human eyes, immune system. translation . and destroying crops.

WMO Secretary General Michel Jarraud assessed that the ozone layer began to recover as a great environmental achievement. UNEP and WMO forecast that the gap will begin to narrow in 10 years. However, scientists admit it is not entirely certain that this hole will disappear.

According to Mr. Jarraud, this event will motivate the world to act more aggressively to combat climate change. Dr. Ken Jucks of the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) said countries need to bring the atmosphere back to the period before the industrial revolution began.

Positive information about the ozone layer comes amid the bad news about the phenomenon of climate change constantly. WMO says that CO2 emissions in the atmosphere are now rising to record levels.

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