Ozone Hole

The Antarctic ozone hole extends so far north that health officials in Punta Arenas, Chile, start warning residents not to go out in the midday sun(1). The ozone hole is resulting in serious side effects for the people living in the affected area. People were being warned to be careful but some people just don't listen. The city's one dermatologist calculated that skin cancer cases jumped from 65 cases to 108 between 1987-1993 and 1994-2000(1). Skin cancer kills many people and even though they have been warned, some people refuse to listen and don't take safety precautions. However it can be misleading because the temperature doesn't go to extremes so some people might not even realize the danger they're in. I think they should keep a closer watch to their enviroment and be more careful. This is damging to people in the area but there are also other catastrophic results. The ultraviolet radiation damages the DNA of marine plankton, which could lead to plankton die-offs and local or regional food-chain collapses that destroy the supply of fish available for human use(2). If plankton dies off then the animals that feed on plankton will also die off. This could result in a chain reaction that could devastate the affected area. People should do things like wear long-sleeved shirts,shades,and hats. These are all things that can protect you. However everyone can help. They can do things that limit air pollution. Helping the environment is not a job for one person. This issue affects everybody so everone should try to help in one way or another. This was an interesting article that I would recommend to people that are looking for a good article.
Alfred,Randy. "Oct. 9, 2000: Ozone Hole Exposes Chilean City." Wired. 09 Oct. 2008