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

Paul W. Barnes (), Craig E. Williamson, Robyn M. Lucas, Sharon A. Robinson, Sasha Madronich, Nigel D. Paul, Janet F. Bornman, Alkiviadis F. Bais, Barbara Sulzberger, Stephen R. Wilson, Anthony L. Andrady, Richard L. McKenzie, Patrick J. Neale, Amy T. Austin, Germar H. Bernhard, Keith R. Solomon, Rachel E. Neale, Paul J. Young, Mary Norval, Lesley E. Rhodes, Samuel Hylander, Kevin C. Rose, Janice Longstreth, Pieter J. Aucamp, Carlos L. Ballaré, Rose M. Cory, Stephan D. Flint, Frank R. Gruijl, Donat-P. Häder, Anu M. Heikkilä, Marcel A. K. Jansen, Krishna K. Pandey, T. Matthew Robson, Craig A. Sinclair, Sten-Åke Wängberg, Robert C. Worrest, Seyhan Yazar, Antony R. Young and Richard G. Zepp
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Paul W. Barnes: Loyola University New Orleans
Craig E. Williamson: Miami University
Robyn M. Lucas: The Australian National University
Sharon A. Robinson: University of Wollongong
Sasha Madronich: National Center for Atmospheric Research
Nigel D. Paul: Lancaster University
Janet F. Bornman: Murdoch University
Alkiviadis F. Bais: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Barbara Sulzberger: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag)
Stephen R. Wilson: University of Wollongong
Anthony L. Andrady: North Carolina State University
Richard L. McKenzie: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Patrick J. Neale: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Amy T. Austin: University of Buenos Aires
Germar H. Bernhard: Biospherical Instruments Inc.
Keith R. Solomon: University of Guelph, Guelph
Rachel E. Neale: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Paul J. Young: Lancaster University
Mary Norval: University of Edinburgh Medical School
Lesley E. Rhodes: The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Samuel Hylander: Linnaeus University
Kevin C. Rose: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Janice Longstreth: The Institute for Global Risk Research
Pieter J. Aucamp: Ptersa Environmental Consultants
Carlos L. Ballaré: University of Buenos Aires
Rose M. Cory: University of Michigan
Stephan D. Flint: University of Idaho
Frank R. Gruijl: Leiden University Medical Centre
Donat-P. Häder: Friedrich-Alexander University
Anu M. Heikkilä: Finnish Meteorological Institute R&D/Climate Research
Marcel A. K. Jansen: University College Cork
Krishna K. Pandey: Institute of Wood Science and Technology
T. Matthew Robson: University of Helsinki
Craig A. Sinclair: Cancer Council Victoria
Sten-Åke Wängberg: University of Gothenburg
Robert C. Worrest: Columbia University
Seyhan Yazar: University of Western Australia
Antony R. Young: King’s College London
Richard G. Zepp: US Environmental Protection Agency

Nature Sustainability, 2019, vol. 2, issue 7, 569-579

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2019
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