Ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation, climate change and prospects for a sustainable future
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Date
2019-06-24
Authors
Barnes, Paul W.
Williamson, Craig E.
Lucas, Robyn M.
Robinson, Sharon A.
Madronich, Sasha
Paul, Nigel D.
Bornman, Janet F.
Bais, Alkiviadis F.
Sulzberger, Barbara
Wilson, Stephen R.
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Springer Nature Ltd.
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Abstract
Changes in stratospheric ozone and climate over the past 40-plus years have altered the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation conditions at the Earth’s surface. Ozone depletion has also contributed to climate change across the Southern Hemisphere. These changes are interacting in complex ways to affect human health, food and water security, and ecosystem services. Many adverse effects of high UV exposure have been avoided thanks to the Montreal Protocol with its Amendments and Adjustments, which have effectively controlled the production and use of ozone-depleting substances. This international treaty has also played an important role in mitigating climate change. Climate change is modifying UV exposure and affecting how people and ecosystems respond to UV; these effects will become more pronounced in the future. The interactions between stratospheric ozone, climate and UV radiation will therefore shift over time; however, the Montreal Protocol will continue to have far-reaching benefits for human well-being and environmental sustainability.
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Ozone depletion , Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation conditions , Climate change , Stratospheric ozone
Citation
Barnes, P. W., Williamson, C. E., Lucas, R. M. et al. (2019) 'Ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation, climate change and prospects for a sustainable future', Nature Sustainability, 2, pp. 569–579 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0314-2
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© 2019, Springer Nature Limited. This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Nature Sustainability. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0314-2