ozone

01. The earth will receive more ultraviolet rays as the [ozone] is destroyed.

02. The destruction of the [ozone] has resulted in serious eye injury to sheep in the south of Argentina.

03. There is now a noticeable hole in the [ozone] over the Antarctic region.

04. The newest technology for keeping swimming pools free of germs is [ozone].

05. Strangely enough, the presence of smog can actually help protect our [ozone] from further destruction by CFCs.

06. As the [ozone] thins, there will be more and more cases of skin cancer.

07. Scientists don't know if the [ozone] can be repaired, or if so, how long it will take.

08. Studies have revealed that gas-powered lawn mowers contribute 7 percent of the [ozone] pollution in the United States.

09. There is a distinct smell of [ozone] in the big cities.

10. The destruction of the [ozone] could lead to the destruction of our entire planet.

11. Experts say you should avoid midday or afternoon outdoor exercise when [ozone] smog levels are high.

12. In 1974, scientists first warned that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) produced by spray cans and air conditioners are destroying the [ozone] layer.

13. In 1996, a study showed that a global campaign to lower production of chemicals that damage the [ozone] layer has succeeded, and that by 2010 the [ozone] layer will have begun to recover, and by 2050 the Antarctic [ozone] "hole" will have closed.

14. The so-called hole in our [ozone] is actually just an area which is thinner than normal.

15. The [ozone] layer is vital to life because it blocks dangerous radiation coming from the sun.