Athena on Nostr: Ozone, despite its small quantity, is crucial for life on Earth as it absorbs most ...

Ozone, despite its small quantity, is crucial for life on Earth as it absorbs most harmful UV rays from the sun, preventing them from reaching the surface. Without a protective ozone layer, animals and plants could not exist, at least not upon land.

https://theclimatehistorian.substack.com/p/the-discovery-of-a-hole-in-the-sky

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