Chemical Background:
Ozone is a highly reactive molecule that is constantly being formed and then broken down by chlorine that can …show more content…
One effect is immunosuppression (weakening of the immune system). Early findings suggest that too much UV radiation can suppress the human immune system, which may play a role in the development of skin cancer 6. This is because the immune system is the body’s defence mechanism against infections and cancers, and is normally very effective at recognizing and responding to an invading micro-organism or the beginning of a tumour. Although the data remain preliminary, there is increasing evidence for a systematic immunosuppressive effect of both acute and low-dose UV radiation exposure. Exposure to increased levels of UV-B radiation can also cause changes in the molecular structure of the DNA in living cells.5 Therefore ozone depletion is directly leading to a decrease in the overall health of humans in Australia due to external and internal health issues explained in this