Contents

Introduction

The Science of Ozone Depletion

01. What is Ozone?
02. Ultraviolet Radiation
03. The Ozone Layer
04. Ozone Depletion in the Stratosphere
05. CFCs
06. Other Ozone Depleting Substances
07. The Ozone Hole: Antarctica
08. The Ozone Hole: The Arctic
09. Natural Influences on Stratospheric Ozone
10. Monitoring Ozone Depletion

The Impacts of Ozone Depletion

11. Health Effects of Ozone Depletion: Skin Cancer
12. Health Effects of Ozone Depletion: Eye Disorders
13. Health Effects of Ozone Depletion: Immunological Effects
14. Ozone Depletion & Aquatic Life
15. Ozone Depletion & Land Vegetation
16. Other Effects of Ozone Depletion

Managing Ozone Depletion

17. The Montreal Protocol
18. Can Ozone Depletion be Reversed?
19. Waste Regulation & Trade Control of Ozone Depleters
20. Saving the Ozone Layer and Protecting Our Health

Glossary

Further Reading