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From our sun, we receive some invisible light
Some of it, with our cells it might fight
Learn more in this video-byte...
The following video explains the types of UV-rays and the level at which they can affect our bodies.
Some of it, with our cells it might fight
Learn more in this video-byte...
The following video explains the types of UV-rays and the level at which they can affect our bodies.
Spending too much time under UV-rays OVER TIME can cause skin cancer.
Even though UV-C rays can hurt our bodies' cells more, we have a superhero who lives up in the sky who DOES NOT let it reach us. She also decreases the amount of UV A and B rays that do reach Earth's surface.
Even though UV-C rays can hurt our bodies' cells more, we have a superhero who lives up in the sky who DOES NOT let it reach us. She also decreases the amount of UV A and B rays that do reach Earth's surface.
Her name is ... *drumroll please* ... Ozzy the Ozone Molecule! (image source: https://tinyurl.com/y5yll2r3 )
Ozzy makes a protective air blanket, called the ozone layer, in our sky that blocks the UV-rays before they reach the Earth's surface ...But, Ozzy is in danger
Why do you think Ozzy is in danger?
We are sending too many gases to Ozzy's home, such as CO2 and methane when we use electricity, drive a car, use a bus or plane, or even when we grow animals for food (partly because they fart a lot
). This hurts Ozzy and so her ability to protect us from the UV-rays is less...
). This hurts Ozzy and so her ability to protect us from the UV-rays is less...
As a result...we are exposed to more UV-rays on Earth's surface. This makes us more prone to UV's damaging effects to our skin which can ultimately lead to skin cancer.
So...let's help Ozzy help us. Here are some things we can do right now to decrease the amounts of gas we release to Ozzy:
1. Walk/bike more
2. Eat less meat
3. Purchase from local markets
For more information, feel free to visit: https://tinyurl.com/y3knh9k9 https://tinyurl.com/y32ovjdt
1. Walk/bike more
2. Eat less meat
3. Purchase from local markets
For more information, feel free to visit: https://tinyurl.com/y3knh9k9 https://tinyurl.com/y32ovjdt
Also, don't forget to protect yourself from UV rays:
1. Regularly use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30
2. Avoid the sun during its peak hours (often from 10 AM - 4 PM)
3. Wear sun-protective clothes
For more information, feel free to visit: https://tinyurl.com/y3zrhbjh
1. Regularly use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30
2. Avoid the sun during its peak hours (often from 10 AM - 4 PM)
3. Wear sun-protective clothes
For more information, feel free to visit: https://tinyurl.com/y3zrhbjh
If you've gotten this far, thank you so much for your time! I hope that you've enjoyed this thread and will take action to save Ozzy the Ozone Molecule! 
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