Tag: crisis

Science & Technology

Why you dont hear about the ozone layer anymore

The article discusses the discovery of a hole in the ozone layer in the 1980s and the subsequent efforts to heal it. It highlights the role of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in causing the depletion of ozone and the global cooperation through the Montreal Protocol to reduce their consumption. While the ozone hole is expected to fully recover by 2065, the article emphasizes the ongoing challenge of climate change and the need for collective action to address it.

Health

Fresh Water Scarcity An Introduction to the Problem

The article discusses the global fresh water crisis and highlights the impact it has on people, particularly women and girls who have to travel long distances to access clean water. It challenges the assumption that individual wastefulness is the main cause of water shortages and emphasizes the need to address agricultural and industrial patterns of water use. The article also raises questions about how societies value and distribute water and calls for fresh water to be seen as a public good rather than just an economic commodity.

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