Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Ozone

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The destruction of the ozone layer and global warming are critical environmental issues today. This book explores the impact of human activities on atmospheric ozone, focusing on the rise of tropospheric ozone, the decline of stratospheric ozone, and the Antarctic ozone hole. It highlights the importance of remote sensing techniques in understanding these effects and raising awareness about the damage caused by man-made chemicals, particularly CFCs. This awareness led to the 1989 Montreal Protocol aimed at controlling or banning harmful chemicals. Since then, remote sensing has been crucial in monitoring atmospheric ozone levels and assessing the Protocol's effectiveness in protecting the ozone layer. The authors discuss advanced instruments launched into space to study ozone and other trace gases that influence its formation and destruction. They also investigate satellite instruments that monitor solar ultraviolet light absorption in relation to ozone dynamics and human health. This scholarly work, authored by leading experts, delves into remote sensing's role in ozone science. While global warming from greenhouse gas emissions poses a significant threat to human sustainability, other serious challenges include atmospheric pollution, ozone depletion, water pollution, land degradation, deforestation, resource depletion, and population growth.