Question

In 1987, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) forged an agreement to freeze the production of a certain chemical to the year 1986 level. Name the chemical and the manufacturing companies m which this chemical was being mostly used.

In what way this chemical damage -

1. the upper layers of the atmosphere and ultimately
2. the organisms on the earth.

Answer 1

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was successful in negotiating a deal in 1987 to maintain the 1986 level of CFC production. All manufacturing firms are now required to produce CFC-free refrigerators on a global scale. The primary factor for the ozone layer to thin out is chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) are gases used in a variety of products, such as aerosol sprays, solvents, and refrigerants.

1. UV rays degrade the chlorofluorocarbon molecules in the stratosphere and release chlorine atoms as a result. Ozone is destroyed when these atoms interact with it.
   The ozone layer is at risk due to the usage of chemicals like CFCs. This might harm the ecosystem since the ozone layer shields humans from the sun's UV rays.
2. These UV rays are extremely harmful to living things; for humans, they are known to cause skin cancer. Strong UV radiation may prevent plants from growing, blooming, or performing photosynthesis. The detrimental effects of UV light must also be endured by the woodlands.