Öko-Recherche «
http://www.oekorecherche.de/english.html | | Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment , including chemicals damaging the ozone layer. |
Beyond Discovery, The Ozone Depletion Phenomenon «
http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=73 | | Article describes how basic research has led to answers on what stratospheric ozone is , its role is in earth's atmosphere and the devastating consequences of its depletion. adapted from an account by dr. f. sherwood rowland. |
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) and Ozone Depletion «
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/OZ/cfcozn.html | | Ciesin thematic guide |
CIESIN Thematic Guide on Ozone Depletion «
http://www.ciesin.org/TG/OZ/oz-home.html | | Overview of key concepts related to stratospheric ozone depletion , including the role of chlorofluorocarbons , health effects from increased exposure to uv-b radiation , environmental effects , and policies and responses. |
Climate Prediction Center's Stratosphere Home Page «
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/ | | Noaa organization's uv index forecasts and maps of stratospheric ozone depletion , daily hemispheric ozone , and stratospheric temperature time series. |
EFCTC : Fluorocarbons (HCFC, HFC, PFC) and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) «
http://www.fluorocarbons.org | | Presents information about fluorocarbons (hcfc , hfc , pfc) and sulphur hexafluoride (sf6) , including applications , physical and chemical properties , environmental impact and regulatory aspects. |
Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion «
http://www.gcrio.org/UNEP1998/ | | Report of 1998 united nations environment programme assessment pane , covering changes in ultraviolet radiation , effects on human and animal health , effects on terrestrial ecosystems , effects on aquatic ecosystems , effects on biogeochemical cycles , effects |
Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: 1998 UNEP Assessment «
http://www.gcrio.org/ozone/toc.html | | Special issue of journal of photochemistry and photobiology b: biology (pdf format) presents the seven technical papers comprising the united nations environment programme assessment. |
Handbook for International Treaties on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer «
http://hq.unep.org/ozone/Handbook2000.shtml | | Includes the montreal protocol , which sets the " elimination" of ozone-depleting substances as its " final objective , " and follow-on agreements. |
NSF Polar UV Monitoring Network «
http://www.biospherical.com/NSF/default.asp | | Monitors uv radiation at six sites in antarctica , argentina , california , and alaska. |
Ozone UK, Europe and Global. «
http://www.weather-info.co.uk/ozone.html | | Ozone tovs toms and gome data. unique nw euro maps and graphics. calculated global and uk averages using grib data. links to ozone , weather and climate. |
SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) «
http://cloud1.arc.nasa.gov/solve/ | | A measurement campaign sponsored by nasa's ames research center designed to examine the processes controlling ozone levels at mid- to high latitudes. |
SEDAC: Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health Project «
http://sedac.ciesin.org/ozone/ | | Data and resources in the areas of ultraviolet (uv) radiation , ozone , and human health impacts of uv exposure. uv radiation is known to be a significant risk factor for skin cancers , eye cataracts , and immune system suppression. |
Stratospheric Ozone «
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ozone/ | | This environment canada site deals with issues , programs and other aspects having to do with stratospheric ozone. |
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion «
http://www.nas.nasa.gov/About/Education/Ozone/ozone.html | | Nasa resource file for students and teachers |
