Ozone layer, Global warming and Montreal Protocol

In Stephen Leahy’s article “Climate Change: Chemical lobby weakening ozone treaty,” he depicts relevant information about Montreal Protocol which is a significant agreement among many countries such as Argentina, The United States, and Canada. First of all, the actions of the protocol have helped to reduce the destruction of the ozone layer, so the ultraviolet radiation is less intense today. Some chemicals which damage the ozone layer and which have a negative effect on climate have been substituted for new chemicals. But the new chemicals cause other problems such as being a the greenhouse gas and causing global warming. Therefore, skin cancer in humans has maintained its rate even though the problem continues yet. Flora and fauna have continued their course. To sum up, the protocol has carried out activities to defend the environment, and it produce benefits to populations such as people, flora and fauna.

Is the Montreal protocol a good idea? Because some countries around the world are not aware about this topic, many bad situations have not been solved. I know a little about this problem and its impact on the environment. However, I agree with the measures being taken by the protocol, because these are helping to improve the people’s health, decrease damage to nature, and give a new approach to the economy.

First of all, the Montreal Protocol increased people’s health. There are a lot of cases of skin cancer, and many people are dying. For instance, in the US this is a serious problem because many people have become sick with this kind of cancer (Leahy 2009). In contrast, the new generations of individuals will not have skin cancer, because the effect of the ultraviolet radiation has been normalized.

Also, Montreal Protocol has decreased damage to nature. Soil can support the agricultural use. For example, plants have good development, so they produce many foods. We can grow different crops that are useful to people. Fauna is preserved, and it gives well-being to the environment. As a result, there are many advantages from the protocol.

In addition, the Montreal Protocol gave a new approach to the economy. Chemicals that were been utilized in big companies have been eliminated and modified. These modified substances are according to the protocol to conserve the ecosystem without forgetting the economic development. Consequently, the global economy can be better with damaging the nature.

In summary, the Montreal Protocol is a huge agreement, because it is stopping collateral effects by controlling use of some chemicals, allowing development of society, plant and animals, and the countries’ economy. The governments will encourage this kind of agreement in order to take care of the world, upon whom life depends.

REFERENCES

Leahy, S. (2008, September 16). Climate change: Chemical Lobby Weakening Ozone

Treaty. Ips News. Retrieved May 21, 2009, from http://www.ipsnews.net/new.asp.