The ozone hole over the Antarctic this year caught many people's attention since it was reported that it had reached record size. Many people hear these stats and really don't know what they exactly mean, they know that it can't be a good thing but what does it actually mean for them? In my paper I will explain the process and causes of the depletion itself, what does this depletion means to humans and plants, …showed first 75 words of 1093 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1093 total…to Chlorofluorocarbons as a potential replacement (Haas 2001). Some of the compounds that they contain absorb long wave infrared radiation from the Earth's surface that no other substances absorb. In conclusion, after reading this report on the ozone and its depletion I hope that you have a better understanding on what causes the depletion, what are the effects of the depletion on humans and plants, and what is being down to help slow down the process.