USDA UVB Radiation Monitoring Program - Collects information on geographical distribution & temporal trends of UVB (ultraviolet -B) radiation in the US, in order to assess potential impacts of increasing ultraviolet radiation levels on agricultural crops & forests. Go

The Science of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion - Union of Concerned Scientists primer on the ozone layer, its importance, the effects of human-produced chemicals, & prospects for the future… Go

Ozone UK, Europe & Global. - Ozone TOVS TOMS & GOME data. Unique NW Euro Maps & graphics. Calculated global & UK averages using GRIB data. Links to Ozone, Weather & Climate. Go

Stratospheric Ozone Monitoring & Research in NOAA - Provides a comprehensive technical primer on the ozone layer & its depletion, as well as access to real-time & historical monitoring data, descriptions of instruments used to detect ozone, and related information & links. Go

US Environmental Protection Agency: Ozone Depletion - Information about stratospheric ozone depletion, US regulations about CFCs & substitutes, ozone science, international policy, & the UV Index Go

The European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit (EORCU) - Co-ordinating unit of stratospheric ozone research in Europe. Go

Beyond Discovery, The Ozone Depletion Phenomenon - Article describes how basic research has led to answers on what stratospheric ozone is, its role is in Earth's atmosphere & the devastating consequences of its depletion. Adapted from an account by Dr. F. Sherwood Rowland. Go

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion - NASA resource file for students & teachers Go

Worrest, Robert C. - About the Director of the US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO) & Associate Director for CIESIN Washington Operations, & his publications on the effects of stratospheric ozone depletion on the biosphere. Go

CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons) & Ozone Depletion - CIESIN thematic guide Go

Third European Stratospheric Experiment on Ozone (THESEO) - THESEO is taking place during 1998 & 1999. The main aim is to improve our understanding of the causes of ozone depletion over Europe & other mid-latitude regions, where the ozone layer has been progressively depleted for the last 20-30 years. Go

NSF Polar UV Monitoring Network - Monitors UV radiation at six sites in Antarctica, Argentina, California, & Alaska. Go

Climate Prediction Center's Stratosphere Home Page - NOAA organization's UV Index forecasts & maps of stratospheric ozone depletion, daily hemispheric ozone, and stratospheric temperature time series. Go

Öko-Recherche - Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including chemicals damaging the ozone layer. Go

Stratospheric Ozone - This Environment Canada site deals with issues, programs & other aspects having to do with stratospheric ozone. Go

The Ozone Hole Tour - An over view of the ozone layer & the development of the ozone hole over the Antarctic hosted by the Centre of Atmospheric Science, University of Cambridge. Go

Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion: 1998 UNEP Assessment - Special issue of Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology B: Biology (pdf format) presents the seven technical papers comprising the United Nations Environment Programme assessment. Go

Environmental Effects of Ozone Depletion - Report of 1998 United Nations Environment Programme Assessment Pane, covering changes in ultraviolet radiation, effects on human & animal health, effects on terrestrial ecosystems, effects on aquatic ecosystems, effects on biogeochemical cycles, effects on air quality, & effects on materials. Go

EFCTC : Fluorocarbons (HCFC, HFC, PFC) & Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) - Presents information about fluorocarbons (HCFC, HFC, PFC) & sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), including applications, physical & chemical properties, environmental impact & regulatory aspects. Go

UNEP OzonAction Programme - A global clearinghouse service & Regional Networks of NOUs that promote the exchange of information, experience & know-how required to meet commitments under the Montreal Protocol. Go

SAGE III Ozone Loss & Validation Experiment (SOLVE) - a measurement campaign sponsored by NASA's Ames Research Center designed to examine the processes controlling ozone levels at mid- to high latitudes. Go

SEDAC: Stratospheric Ozone & Human Health Project - Data & resources in the areas of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, ozone, and human health impacts of UV exposure. UV radiation is known to be a significant risk factor for skin cancers, eye cataracts, & immune system suppression. Go

UK Stratospheric Ozone Measurement - Current & archived stratospheric ozone measurements over the UK plus information about ozone depletion & UV. Go