Ozone depletion and climate change: impacts on UV radiation

What is it about?

This article assesses current understanding of factors affecting ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth’s surface, such as stratospheric ozone, clouds, aerosols, and surface reflectivity, as well as projected changes that arise from the long and short term variability of these factors. This paper is part of the United Nations’ Environment Program quadrennial assessment of the Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion and Climate Changes.

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Why is it important?

It provides an up-to-date assessment of published literature on Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion and Climate Changes