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Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

Provided by: Khan Academy |Published on: April 27, 2021
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  • This video explains how ozone forms in the stratosphere and the role it plays in protecting life on Earth from damaging ultraviolet radiation. 
  • It also discusses CFCs and other ozone-depleting substances, and the fact that ozone can be harmful when it forms at ground level from nitrous oxide (a by-product of burning fossil fuels) and volatile organic compounds.
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Subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Health
Authors: Khan Academy
Region: Global
Languages: English

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