A new British study has found that household aerosols release more harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than all vehicles in the U.K. VOCs are a large group of chemicals which are released into the atmosphere by cooking, burning fuel and using cleaning and beauty products. Thus, experts have called for a shift away from these aerosols to … Continue reading UK scientists warn that household aerosols are worse pollutants than vehicles
Earth’s ozone hole rapidly shrinking following ban of ozone depleting chemicals
About three decades have passed since scientists made the devastating discovery that a massive hole had developed in the Earth’s ozone layer – the shield that protects us from the sun by absorbing most of its ultraviolet radiation – right over Antarctica. Recognizing the immensely dangerous potential of the situation, most of the world’s countries … Continue reading Earth’s ozone hole rapidly shrinking following ban of ozone depleting chemicals
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 