Introduction
As it seems, the environment is constantly changing, and the world nations need more than a miracle in order to reverse the damages they themselves have caused. The atmospheric temperature of the world has constantly increased, and there are no signs of the reversal of this situation. This, in turn, has caused some devastating occurrences that make headlines all around the world. These changes, including floods, cyclones, depletion of the North and South Pole, and the daily expansion of the existing deserts, mark the beginning of what seems to be the end of the world. In other words, the environment’s degradation is the biggest cause of the loss of human life in this generation. However, there are a number of actions that we can take to halt, and eventually reverse the current situation.
My Wish
If I were given a magic wand that would grant me one wish, I would wish that the ozone layer would remain intact and retain its initial state before the depletion began. Industries will constantly emit Greenhouse gases, thus, as outrageous as it may sound, if there would be a magical replacement of the ozone layer every time it gets depleted, the earth’s internal balance will remain intact.
The ozone layer assists in blocking the dangerous ultraviolet emissions from reaching the earth’s surface. One can only imagine the extent of the damage caused to the human body if these rays penetrate the human skin. Most projections show that such an occurrence would cause the emergence of cancerous infections, therefore, the ozone layer is a necessity for our survival. Over the past few decades, industrial emissions have depleted the ozone layer, causing some of the harmful effects that are currently being experienced. Greenhouse gases such as water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and Ozone (O3) are the leading cause of environmental change.
Home appliances contain ozone-depleting compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and CFCs contain bromine and chlorine, and which accelerates the rate of depletion of the ozone layer. They are usually present in refrigeration systems and fire extinguishers, which are frequently used.
Secondly, the ozone layer regulates the earth’s temperature. When heat rays penetrate through it, some of the rays that hit the earth’s surface do not undergo absorption, but rather undergo reflection back into the atmosphere. Over the last 20 years, the amount of industrial emissions has increased by an average of 1.99ppm annually, creating of a greenhouse effect all over the world. This has led to a large rise in global temperature all over the world, the effects of this phenomenon include the melting of the sea ice in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Melting of ice in the Polar Regions has led to a rise in the sea level from 7 to 23 inches has continually caused massive flooding along many coastal strips around the world. Hurricanes, cyclones and storms are becoming stronger, while some animal species suffer from the imbalances caused by changes in weather.
Conclusion
The Ozone Layer is a very important component of our planet, in fact, our survival on earth depends largely on its continued existence, hence my magic wish. My magic wish would ensure that the Ozone remains intact irrespective of the Greenhouse gases.