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exert a considerable impact on global warming, because it is a key air pollutant and greenhouse gas, and; impact the production of surface level ozone (contributing again to climate change). As a result, photochemical smog pollution at the earth's surface, as well as stratospheric ozone depletion, have received a lot of attention in recent years.
Ozone is a toxic substance, [42] [43] commonly found or generated in human environments (aircraft cabins, offices with photocopiers, laser printers, sterilizers...) and its catalytic decomposition is very important to reduce pollution. This type of decomposition is the most widely used, especially with solid catalysts, and it has many ...
Ozone in high concentrations is harmful to animals but they have been found to use small amounts of ozone. The immune system is thought to use ozonolysis by antibodies organizing 1 O 2 allowing H 2 0 3 to be produced. Traditionally the role of antibodies was thought to be only specifically binding to pathogenic antigens.
Excessive ultraviolet radiation (UVR) has reducing effects on the rates of photosynthesis and growth of benthic diatom communities (microalgae species that increase water quality and are pollution resistant) that are present in shallow freshwater. [59] Ozone depletion not only affects human health but also has a profound impact on biodiversity.
There are various links between the two fields of human-atmospheric interaction. Policy experts have advocated for a closer linking of ozone protection and climate protection efforts. [30] [31] Ozone is a greenhouse gas, [32] and changes in its atmospheric abundance due to human activity have radiative forcing effects.
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Air pollution can cause diseases, allergies, and even death; it can also cause harm to animals and crops and damage the natural environment (for example, climate change, ozone depletion or habitat degradation) or built environment (for example, acid rain). [3] Air pollution can occur naturally or be caused by human activities. [4]