Ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation, climate change and prospects for a sustainable future

Barnes PW, Williamson CE, Lucas RM, Robinson SA, Madronich S, Paul ND, Bornman JF, Bais AF, Sulzberger B, Wilson SR, Andrady AL, McKenzie RL, Neale PJ, Austin AT, Bernhard GH, Solomon KR, Neale RE, Young PJ, Norval M, Rhodes LE, Hylander S, Rose KC, Longstreth J, Aucamp PJ, Ballaré CL, Cory RM, Flint SD, de Gruijl FR, Häder DP, Heikkilä AM, Jansen MA, Pandey KK, Robson TM, Sinclair CA, Wängberg SÅ, Worrest RC, Yazar S, Young AR, Zepp RG (2019)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

DOI: 10.1038/s41893-019-0314-2

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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Murdoch University Australia (AU) Smithsonian Environmental Research Center United States (USA) (US) Miami University United States (USA) (US) Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology Switzerland (CH) Christie NHS Foundation Trust United Kingdom (GB) University of Wollongong (UOW) Australia (AU) University of Western Australia (UWA) Australia (AU) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) United States (USA) (US) Loyola University New Orleans United States (USA) (US) University of Idaho United States (USA) (US) Finnish Meteorological Institute / Finnisches Meteorologisches Institut Finland (FI) Columbia University United States (USA) (US) University of Edinburgh United Kingdom (GB) University College Cork (UCC) Ireland (IE) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece (GR) Helsingin yliopisto / University of Helsinki Finland (FI) National Center for Atmospheric Research United States (USA) (US) Lancaster Environment Centre United Kingdom (GB) Australian National University (ANU) Australia (AU) University of Michigan United States (USA) (US) Ptersa Environmental Consultants South Africa (ZA) University of Guelph (U of G) Canada (CA) Institute For Global Risk Research United States (USA) (US) Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA) / University of Buenos Aires Argentina (AR) University of Gothenburg / Göteborgs universitet Sweden (SE) Linnaeus University (LNU) / Linnéuniversitetet Sweden (SE) King’s College London United Kingdom (GB) Cancer Council Victoria Australia (AU) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) United States (USA) (US) Institute of Wood Science and Technology India (IN) Leiden University Medical Center Netherlands (NL) QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (früher: the Queensland Institute of Medical Research) Australia (AU) North Carolina State University United States (USA) (US) Biospherical Instruments Inc United States (USA) (US) National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) / Taihoro Nukurangi New Zealand (NZ)

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APA:

Barnes, P.W., Williamson, C.E., Lucas, R.M., Robinson, S.A., Madronich, S., Paul, N.D.,... Zepp, R.G. (2019). Ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation, climate change and prospects for a sustainable future. Nature Sustainability. https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0314-2

MLA:

Barnes, Paul W., et al. "Ozone depletion, ultraviolet radiation, climate change and prospects for a sustainable future." Nature Sustainability (2019).

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