Effects of CFC’s on Earth
Effects of CFC’s on Ozone Layer
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are any category of compounds of hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, and carbon used in aerosol propellants and refrigerants. The profusion of CFC-11 lessens as the gas gets to higher altitudes. It is then divided by a lot of energy by the solar ultraviolet emission. The chlorine emitted is left in the stratosphere for some years, destroying thousands of ozone molecules.
Effects on Earth.
CFCs destroy the ozone layer, which protects the earth from destructive ultraviolet rays produced by the sun. They warm the lower stratosphere, which in return changes the global climate. When ozone depletes, smog is formed on the ground-level. It destroys the immune system. The life of aquatic plants and terrestrials are damaged. Additionally, it causes the change of climate, which has effects such as high temperatures in summer, frequent rain and flooding, extinction of native species, elevated sea levels, and water-borne illnesses.