Questions and answers about the environmental effects of ozone depletion and its interactions with climate change: 2010 assessment

摘要

In the mid-1970s it was discovered that some man-made products destroy ozone molecules in the stratosphere. This destruction leads to higher ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels at the surface of the Earth and can cause damage to ecosystems and to materials such as plastics. It may cause an increase in human diseases such as skin cancers and cataracts.