Chlorofluorocarbon

our immune systems, and increase the incidence of cataracts and skin cancer.” D D 2. If the atmospheric ozone layer disappeared, plants would be unaffected. “It was dead in a day.” A A 3. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are nontoxic compounds developed to be used in refrigeration systems. “...chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), nontoxic compounds that improved refrigeration.” A D 4. Most of the Earth’s ozone layer is at an altitude of about 25 miles above Earth’s surface. “While ozone can be found through…

things that were happening in Syria. According to the article “The Perils of Indifference” “all this advanced technology that has been helping people can come at a cost.” For example, the chlorofluorocarbons we have been releasing into our atmosphere has damaged our ozone shield. Therefore, the more chlorofluorocarbons we release will begin to start causing harm to us…

wether it may be directly or indirectly. Children who are commonly exposed to air pollution are known to usually suffer from pneumonia and asthma. Air pollution also causes the depletion of the ozone layer with the presence of chlorofluorocarbons and hydro chlorofluorocarbons. The ozone layer in the atmosphere is responsible for protecting humans from harmful ultraviolet rays. Therefore, as the ozone layer becomes depleted, it can cause skin and eye related…

outweigh the side effects that accompany it. In contrast, such is not the case with chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are chemical compounds containing chlorine, fluorine, and carbon atoms. Although they were considered as a significant breakthrough at the time of their discovery, CFCs have been found to cause various negative consequences on both the environment and humans. Before the discovery of chlorofluorocarbons, various types of chemicals were being used as refrigerants, which are just…

absorbed, allows life on earth by keeping the earth temperature at around 33 degrees Celsius warmer than it would be. The green house gases include water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other artificial chemicals such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The primary gases involved in the green house effect are methane, water vapor (most import) and nitrous oxide. Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere through fossil fuels such as natural gas,…

Do you know what are air pollution and its effects on human life and even the environment? Air pollution is one of the virtual problems nowadays and it can damage human life and the environment. Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, biological materials or other harmful materials into the Earth atmosphere, possibly causing disease, damage to other living organisms such as the built environment and death to human. In addition, most people assume that air pollution is a common problem…

Environmental pollutants have been adversely affecting air, soil and water for many years. Chemicals can be released to the environment as a result of their manufacture, processing, and use. Chlorine is a naturally occurring substance. Its manipulation and use in forming artificial chemical products has had devastating effects on the environment which we are only now beginning to understand. In its various artificial forms, chlorine plays a major role in the most pressing environmental problems…

Causes and Effects of Global Warming Aside from war, poverty, and crime, one of the major world issues is global warming. Global warming is a phenomenon caused by the hole in the ozone layer. This hole allows ultraviolet, also known as UV, rays to cover the Earth like a blanket since the purpose of the ozone layer is to block these rays. The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air that wraps the UV rays around the Earth which causes the warming of the Earth. In…

Guinn_ENVM620_M5_GradedAssign 1. Climate change is defined as a broad range of changes that are happening to the planet and include: Rising sea levels, shrinking mountain glaciers, accelerated ice melt at the poles, which is primarily the result of human activity of burning of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide (a heat trapping gas) into the air (Dunbar, n.d.). The key arguments in support of global climate change include both natural cases and manmade causes. Some of these natural…

major issues that are not noticed by the general public. By definition, Global Warming is the effect of too much greenhouse gasses inside the Earth’s atmosphere. It has been widely accepted that the causes of global warming include factories, chlorofluorocarbons, and other toxic chemicals from harmful human activities. According to the documentary Cowspiracy, the number one contributor to climate change is actually the livestock industry. Surprisingly, livestock produces 51% more greenhouse…