Question

why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern?What steps are being taken to limit this damage?

Answer 1

Bcoz if the ozone layer gets depleted it will allow the harmful violet rays to enter the atmosphere of earth which can cause skin cancer and other harmful diseases to people....
steps taken to control it are
1)use of chloroflurocarbons is stopped
2)industries should install pollution control devices
3)automobiles should use cng

Answer 2

Answer:

Ozone layer prevents ultraviolet radiations from the Sun from reaching the earth. Ultraviolet rays cause cancer, cataract and damage to the immune system of human beings.

In 1987, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) succeeded I forging an agreement between nations to freeze chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) production to 1986 levels. CFCs are the main cause of ozone layer depletion.