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Why do we measure Stratospheric Ozone and UV radiation above the UK? The UK Government is party to the Montreal protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, which is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. As the ozone layer thins, more UV radiation reaches the Earth. This can have a profound effect on the skin causing premature skin aging, skin cancer, and a host of skin changes. Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging. Many skin changes that were commonly believed to be due to aging, such as easy bruising, are actually a result of prolonged exposure to UV radiation. Monitoring and reporting of Ozone and UV radiation above the UK is therefore carried out in order to further the worldwide scientific understanding of the expected recovery of the ozone layer and the effects of UV radiation exposure. | ||
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Who is responsible for Ozone and UV monitoring in the UK? The three-year contract entitled "Baseline Measurements and Analysis of UK Ozone and UV" was let by Defra in May 2006. This is the latest in an ongoing series of contracts to carry out this work. The work programme is currently managed by the AEA Group on behalf of a consortium of researchers as follows:
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How can I find out more? You can download the UK Ozone & UV measurement data for research purposes from this website - either from the Ozone Data (link) or UV Data (link) sections. Please visit the Links section of this website for other useful information sources on Stratospheric Ozone (link) and UV radiation (link). Contact Us (link) if you have any further questions. | ||
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