Ozone Layer (Global Change)

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The European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit (EORCU) The European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit (EORCU): Co-ordinating unit of stratospheric ozone research in Europe. (Ozone Layer) http://www.ozone-sec.ch.cam.ac.uk/ The Ozone Hole Tour The Ozone Hole Tour: An overview of the ozone layer and the development of the ozone hole over the Antarctic hosted by the Centre of Atmospheric Science, University of Cambridge. (Ozone Layer) http://www.atm.ch.cam.ac.uk/tour/index.html CIESIN Thematic Guide on Ozone Depletion CIESIN Thematic Guide on Ozone Depletion: Overview of key concepts related to stratospheric ozone depletion, including the role of chlorofluorocarbons, health effects from increased exposure to UV-B radiation, environmental effects, and policies and responses. (Ozone Layer) http://www.ciesin.org/TG/OZ/oz-home.html US Environmental Protection Agency: Ozone Depletion US Environmental Protection Agency: Ozone Depletion: Information about stratospheric ozone depletion, US regulations about CFCs and substitutes, ozone science, international policy, and the UV Index (Ozone Layer) http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/ UK Stratospheric Ozone Measurement UK Stratospheric Ozone Measurement: Current and archived stratospheric ozone measurements over the UK plus information about ozone depletion and UV. (Ozone Layer) http://www.airquality.co.uk/archive/ozone/ Stratospheric Ozone Monitoring and Research in NOAA Stratospheric Ozone Monitoring and Research in NOAA: Provides a comprehensive technical primer on the ozone layer and its depletion, as well as access to real-time and historical monitoring data, descriptions of instruments used to detect ozone, and related information and links. (Ozone Layer) http://www.ozonelayer.noaa.gov/ Ozone UK, Europe and Global. Ozone UK, Europe and Global.: Ozone TOVS TOMS and GOME data. Unique NW Euro Maps and graphics. Calculated global and UK averages using GRIB data. Links to Ozone, Weather and Climate. (Ozone Layer) http://www.weather-info.co.uk/ozone.html USDA UVB Radiation Monitoring Program USDA UVB Radiation Monitoring Program: Collects information on geographical distribution and temporal trends of UVB (ultraviolet -B) radiation in the US, in order to assess potential impacts of increasing ultraviolet radiation levels on agricultural crops and forests. (Ozone Layer) http://uvb.nrel.colostate.edu/UVB/home_page.html Worrest, Robert C. Worrest, Robert C.: About the Director of the US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) and Associate Director for CIESIN Washington Operations, and his publications on the effects of stratospheric ozone depletion on the biosphere. (Ozone Layer) http://www.columbia.edu/~rw187/ Third European Stratospheric Experiment on Ozone (THESEO) Third European Stratospheric Experiment on Ozone (THESEO): THESEO is taking place during 1998 and 1999. The main aim is to improve our understanding of the causes of ozone depletion over Europe and other mid-latitude regions, where the ozone layer has been progressively depleted for the last 20-30 years. (Ozone Layer) http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/envsc/theseo.html CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) and Ozone Depletion CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) and Ozone Depletion: CIESIN thematic guide (Ozone Layer) http://www.ciesin.org/TG/OZ/cfcozn.html Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Air Resources Branch of the BC Government Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Air Resources Branch of the BC Government: Information on science, issues and actions on ozone depletion, with respect to British Columbia, Canada. (Ozone Layer) http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/air/ozone/index.html Stratospheric Ozone Depletion Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: NASA resource file for students and teachers (Ozone Layer) http://science.nas.nasa.gov/Services/Education/Resources/TeacherWork/Ozone/Ozone.homepage.html Handbook for International Treaties on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer Handbook for International Treaties on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer: Includes the Montreal Protocol, which sets the "elimination" of ozone-depleting substances as its "final objective," and follow-on agreements. (Ozone Layer) http://www.unep.org/ozone/Handbook2000.shtml SEDAC: Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health Project SEDAC: Stratospheric Ozone and Human Health Project: Data and resources in the areas of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ozone, and human health impacts of UV exposure. UV radiation is known to be a significant risk factor for skin cancers, eye cataracts, and immune system suppression. (Ozone Layer) http://sedac.ciesin.org/ozone/ EFCTC : Fluorocarbons (HCFC, HFC, PFC) and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) EFCTC : Fluorocarbons (HCFC, HFC, PFC) and Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6): Presents information about fluorocarbons (HCFC, HFC, PFC) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), including applications, physical and chemical properties, environmental impact and regulatory aspects. (Ozone Layer) http://www.fluorocarbons.org The Ozone Secretariat The Ozone Secretariat: Intergovernmental organization for the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Includes information on these treaties and their implementation. (Ozone Layer) http://www.unep.org/ozone/index-en.shtml Beyond Discovery, The Ozone Depletion Phenomenon Beyond Discovery, The Ozone Depletion Phenomenon: Article describes how basic research has led to answers on what stratospheric ozone is, its role is in Earth's atmosphere and the devastating consequences of its depletion. Adapted from an account by Dr. F. Sherwood Rowland. (Ozone Layer) http://www.beyonddiscovery.org/content/view.article.asp?a=73 Climate Prediction Center's Stratosphere Home Page Climate Prediction Center's Stratosphere Home Page: NOAA organization's UV Index forecasts and maps of stratospheric ozone depletion, daily hemispheric ozone, and stratospheric temperature time series. (Ozone Layer) http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/ Ozone Depletion Ozone Depletion: News articles and background pieces covering the science and politics of ozone depletion. (Ozone Layer) http://greennature.com/article592.html Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: 1998 UNEP Assessment Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: 1998 UNEP Assessment: Special issue of Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology (pdf format) presents the seven technical papers comprising the United Nations Environment Programme assessment. (Ozone Layer) http://www.gcrio.org/ozone/toc.html SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE): a measurement campaign sponsored by NASA's Ames Research Center designed to examine the processes controlling ozone levels at mid- to high latitudes. (Ozone Layer) http://cloud1.arc.nasa.gov/solve/ NSF Polar UV Monitoring Network NSF Polar UV Monitoring Network: Monitors UV radiation at six sites in Antarctica, Argentina, California, and Alaska. (Ozone Layer) http://www.biospherical.com/nsf/index.asp Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: Report of 1998 United Nations Environment Programme Assessment Pane, covering changes in ultraviolet radiation, effects on human and animal health, effects on terrestrial ecosystems, effects on aquatic ecosystems, effects on biogeochemical cycles, effects (Ozone Layer) http://www.gcrio.org/UNEP1998/ Öko-Recherche Öko-Recherche: Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including chemicals damaging the ozone layer. (Ozone Layer) http://www.oekorecherche.de/english.html The Science of Stratosphric Ozone Depletion The Science of Stratosphric Ozone Depletion: Union of Concerned Scientists primer on the ozone layer, its importance, the effects of human-produced chemicals, and prospects for the future. (Ozone Layer) http://www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/connections/page.cfm?pageID=551 Stratospheric Ozone Stratospheric Ozone: This Environment Canada site deals with issues, programs and other aspects having to do with stratospheric ozone. (Ozone Layer) http://www.ec.gc.ca/ozone/indexe.htm