Thinning

of ozone layer means getting direct in touch with ultra violet rays which can

cause skin cancer or skin irritation which can lead to death. A decrease in 1%

of ozone layer can cause 5% increase in cases of skin cancer.

Exposure

to UV rays has also increased the cases of cataracts which in turn affects

people’s vision and could also cause an increase in people becoming blind.

Aquatic

plants and animals are not even safe. UV rays can penetrate through water and

can kill small plants and animals. If ozone hole keep on expanding, there would

be very few plants which means less food in the whole world.

Scientists

have been able to determine a number of consequences related to ozone

depletion. First is the increase of UVB (Ultraviolet B) light that enters into

the atmosphere. This causes environmental damage and problems in human health.

Cancer of the skin is being connected to the thinning of the ozone layer.

In

the animal kingdom, many species of animals have been found suffering from

growing sunburn as a result of increased UV light. Certain crops will also be

affected, since they are dependent on a cyanobacterium which is quite sensitive

to changing levels of the UV radiation. On the other hand, it has also been

found that the increased levels allow for the production of more Vitamin D in

the animal kingdom.

The Ozone Hole