Drowning Of Plastic : Mary Rose Stewart

Recycling helps the Earth and environment more than the average person realizes. Conserving energy, or finding more efficient and more eco friendly ways of getting energy also helps keep the Earth healthy. If more people recycle and factories and industries reuse their materials, the hunt for more raw materials will not be as necessary and harmful to the Earth. A lot of materials are not reused and instead new materials have to be brought in and that wastes not only materials but energy too. Recycling steel could reduce energy uses by 60% and easily help conserve a lot of energy. A ton of companies use steel so it would not be very difficult to do. A form of recycling that is not very well known is burning trash instead of burying it the way we do in the U.S.. Sweden practices this concept and their theory is that the majority of the things they burn in the fire were part of the carbon cycle not very long ago so it is as if they are speeding up the carbon cycle without hurting their environment. This plan also is helpful

However, the effect of this process was unknown. Within three months, the pair developed the CFC ozone depletion theory. They determined that as the CFCs are broken down by solar radiation, the chlorine atoms are released into the atmosphere. As the chlorine atoms encounter ozone molecules, the two react to form chlorine oxide and an oxygen molecule. When the chlorine oxide molecule encounters another ozone molecule, two oxygen molecules form, the chlorine molecule is released, and the process begins again. Molina determined that over 100,000 ozone molecules could be destroyed by a single chlorine atom. In addition, CFCs could contain up to four atoms of chlorine per molecule. Molina predicted that in 60 years, CFCs could destroy 7% of the ozone in the earth's

The ozone is a form of oxygen that combines three oxygen atoms in each molecule. Its important because its like a filter. CFCS, also known as, chlorofluorocarbons are used to break up some of the ozone molecules

Imagine a world cluttered with trash, once beautiful beaches and parks now overflowing with garbage. Roads no longer driveable, air no longer clean. Masks will be worn, and disease is on the rise. Now, imagine if you could have prevented this. I believe recycling is the first step. As of 2006 America is in the lead for producing the most waste, producing 236 million tons annually. Not only are we producing the most waste but by 2100 scientists estimate the amount will triple which will have serious effects on the Earth. Both physical effects and fiscal which means public services and government budgets will be impacted. Our planet is already feeling the effects of pollution at the rate we're going we won't be able to stop the damage nor repair

How do CFCs or chlorofluorocarbons affect Canada’s Ozone layer. To answer this question we first have to understand chlorofluorocarbons and the earth's ozone layer. Chlorofluorocarbons are chemical compounds made up of three chlorine atoms. One fluorine atom and 1 carbon atom. There were many uses for CFCs ranging from, being used as coolants in refrigerants to propellants for aerosols to being used as solvents for dry cleaning. As CFCs are non- flammable and not very toxic we thought they were a revolutionary compound, but unfortunately CFCs were one of the leading causes for the depletion of our ozone layer. ozone is a type of oxygen, an ozone molecule consists of three oxygen atoms whereas a regular oxygen molecule only consists of two.

In 1988, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration had conclusive proof products adding to the output of carbon dioxide and methane gases in the atmosphere were causing the earth to warm; and, if not stopped will make it inhabitable for human life. In the 1970’s the United States had conclusive proof that products releasing Chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere were causing the ozone layer to deplete; and, that if continued would be dangerous for human life. The United States took international global action, by joining the Montreal Protocol, to phase out the products producing chlorofluorocarbon and the ozone layer has been successfully replenished .

CFC is the abbreviation for chlorofluorocarbons which is a group of compounds that are made of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. They are “Descendants” of methane and ethane and a subdivision of CFC is HCFC which incorporates the element of hydrogen. They are frequently utilized gases in refrigerants and aerosol propellants. About 80% of Canada’s stratosphere has been depleted because of CFC. Chlorofluorocarbon is a pernicious substance towards earth’s ozone layer because chlorine atoms are discharged when unprotected against ultraviolet radiation. Hence, it is being constrained at a high degree to prevent further ozone depletion.

As most people know there is this layer in the sky called the ozone layer. Its job is to protect us from foreign objects and keep oxygen in. We, humans, have created chemicals that can potentially destroy it forever. Chlorine and bromine atoms both destroy the ozone. One chlorine atom when comes in contact with the ozone can destroy 100,000 ozone

People Need to Recycle In the United Sates, where the population is inflated every year. The amount of space for landfills decreases every day. The need for recycling should not be asked, it should just be done out of habit. Everyone in America needs to recycle, to help the lamdfill problem, help the environment, and help produce new products from recycled goods. In America there is about two-hundred and eight tons of residential and commercial trash generated a year, 4.3 pounds per person a day (Prichard 1A). This is an overwhelming amount of trashed produced yearly. When people recycle this number can be drastically cut. But many people do not practice and use

A thin layer of gas called atmosphere surrounds the Earth. The atmosphere serves two important purposes: it is a filter for the suns dangerous ultraviolet radiation rays and keeps the heat, necessary to maintain life on earth, within the stratosphere (Vorlat 361). Ultraviolet light is incredibly dangerous to all the organisms within the Earth's ecosystem because it causes skin cancer, effects the immune system, and harms plant and animal life. For that reason the atmosphere and the ozone layer within it are crucial to a stable life on this planet. The ozone layer is in danger, however. It is facing depletion by a toxic man-made substance called chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Together

Everyday waste is produced, rather it be from throwing out food, old cloths or using plastics, humans generally create a plethora amount of garbage. Ever since garbage disposals were created by a Wisconsin architect in 1927 (History, 2017), garbage has increased exponentially (Stromberg, 2013). Much as Carolan, 2017 states, “We moderns really want our waste to just disappear.” Because of this notion, it has become socially acceptable to just throw anything away that humans just don’t want. In many places, a more recent trend is to be more green; recycle plastics and use the methane that goes into breaking down the waste to convert it to energy generation. However, regardless of how eco-friendly countries try to be, waste is still produced at a staggering level and this more than likely will not change

These CO2 emissions and green house gases come from things that we use everyday. Though these all increase the hole in the ozone layer, CFC’s are considered the main reason we have the hole. Most CFCs are found in old air conditioners and refrigerators but not anymore. This is because scientist have figured out that this CFC chemical was very harm full to our planet. CFC was a chemical created in the 50’s that kept fridges and air conditioners cold. The harm that it caused to the Ozone layer

Everyday waste is produced, rather it be from throwing out food, old cloths or using plastics, humans generally create a plethora amount of garbage. Ever since garbage disposal were created by a Wisconsin architect in 1927 (History, 2017), garbage has increased exponentially (Stromberg, 2013). Much as Carolan, 2017 states, “We moderns really want our waste to just disappear.” Because of this notion, it has become socially acceptable to just throw anything away that humans just don’t want. In many places, a more recent trend has been to recycle plastics and use the methane that goes into breaking down the waste to convert it to energy generation. However, regardless of how eco-friendly countries try to be, waste is still produced at a staggering level and this more than likely will

The ozone depletion has been well documented to negatively affect planet Earth for years. The ozone is a thin layer of the Earth´s atmosphere which is responsible for absorbing the sun's harmful ultraviolet light ( What is Ozone Layer?,2017). The loss of ozone on earth will take a toll on human health, plants and marine ecosystems, ultimately resulting in a planet that does not support living things. Today, this manifests in climate change. It is easy for many to confuse these two issues, although they are connected in various ways. Loss of the ozone layer is caused by greenhouse gases such as chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs (compounds with chlorine and/or fluorine attached to carbon), as well as , halons (similar compounds with bromine or iodine) (Jain 2015). These chemicals can stay in the atmosphere for up to 100 years causing damage(What is Ozone Layer?,2017). Greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, contribute to global warming, which then contributes to climate change by warming the surface and waters. These factors are resulting in a domino effect on our environment. Climate change is classified as an abrupt increase in the Earth's temperatures typically caused by human activity (National Aeronautics Space Administration 2016). Human activities that release pollutants in our atmosphere are changing it and contributing to global warming and ozone depletion. With all the knowledge, resources and tools invented for the benefit of humans, one would think that these

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC’s): CFC’s are lowering the average concentration of ozone in the stratosphere. “Since 1978 the use of CFC’s in aerosol cans has been banned in the United States, Canada and most Scandinavian countries. Aerosols are still used around the world and accounts for 25% of global CFC’s use”. (Miller 448). Spray cans discarded or leaking refrigerator and air conditioning equipment and the burning plastic foam products release the CFC’s into the atmosphere. Depending on the type, CFC’s stay in the atmosphere from 22 to 111 years.” Chlorofluorocarbons move up to the stratosphere gradually over several decades. Under high energy ultra violet (UV) radiation break them down and release chlorine atoms, which speed up the breakdown of ozone (O3) into oxygen (O2). Chlorofluorocarbons, also known as Freons, are green house gas that contributes to global warming. Photochemical air pollution is commonly referred to as “smog”. Smog is the contraction of the words smoke and fog, smog has been caused by water condensing on smoke particles, usually from burning coal. With the introduction of petroleum to replace coal economies in countries, photochemical smog has become predominant in many cities, which are located in sunny warm and dry climates with many motor vehicles. The worst episodes of