The Ozone Depletion Problem (An Example of Harm Commitment): MARC Report Number 1

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorRockefeller Foundation
dc.contributor.authorInternational Council of Scientific Unions
dc.contributor.organizationScience Division
dc.contributor.otherMachta, Lester
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-18T15:17:50Z
dc.date.available2019-04-18T15:17:50Z
dc.date.issued1976
dc.descriptionThis report provides a clear, accessible evaluation of the complex challenge posed by ozone layer depletion and its long-term consequences for human health and the environment. It details the scientific understanding of how specific chemicals, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and oxides of nitrogen, are released through human activities and transported to the stratosphere, where they catalytically destroy ozone. The report uses the dose and harm commitment concept to show that the environmental release of these chemicals leads to a committed increase in ground-level ultraviolet radiation, which is strongly associated with higher rates of skin cancer, particularly among susceptible populations. It discusses the significant scientific uncertainties that persist in modeling these impacts, accentuating the need for continued atmospheric monitoring and laboratory research. An annex offers a thorough economic analysis of restricting CFC emissions, balancing the technological and cost implications against the environmental and public health benefits, and concludes with actionable recommendations for policy, monitoring, and ongoing assessment.en
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dc.identifier.isbn0 905918 002
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27969
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number39 p.
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectozone-depleting substance
dc.subjectclimate
dc.subjectradiation effect
dc.subjectultraviolet radiation
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectcancer
dc.subjectchlorofluorocarbon
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.titleThe Ozone Depletion Problem (An Example of Harm Commitment): MARC Report Number 1en
dc.typeTechnical report

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