The National Environment Agency (NEA) on Tuesday joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the Ozone Layer at the NEA head office along Jimpex Road, Kanifing. The day was set aside by the United Nations to create awareness on the dangers created by Ozone depletion.
The Ozone Layer plays an important role in reducing harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun from reaching the earth's surface, as it provides a protective shield for plant and animal life. The harmful effects of Ozone depletion include increased skin cancer, eyecataracts, suppression of the human immune system, damage natural ecosystems and adverse impact on aquatic life and climate change.
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