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vivado [14]
3 years ago
8

The release of cfcs into the atmosphere may lead to several hundred thousand new cases of skin cancer each year and destroy many

valuable food crops. also, ocean plankton–on which the entire ocean's food chain depends–may be severely damaged. this is referred to a
Biology
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ehidna [41]3 years ago
4 0
<span>Depletion of the ozone layer. Choloroflourocarbon (CFCS) are dangerous because of their destructive reaction with Ozone particles, which provide the Earth with a protective layer or shield against UV radiation. Depletion of the ozone layer begins when when CFC gets into the stratosphere. Sunlight breaks up cfcs releasing Chlorine Atom. Chlorine atoms in turn react with Ozone, starting a chemical cycle that destroys the ozone layer in that area. Once the ozone layer is depleted, there's nothing holding back the harmful UVB wavelengths of ultraviolet light (UV light) from passing through the Earth's atmosphere causing havoc on plants and animals.</span>
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