On December 29, 2003, a team of American and German researchers measured a UV index of 43 in the Bolivian Andes in South America. This is the highest level of ultraviolet radiation that has ever been measured on the Earth’s surface. The team leader, Nathalie A. Cabrol explains how a UV index of 11 is considered extreme so this kind of radiation is incredibly alarming. Another alarming fact that Cabrol mentions is that these measurements were taken not in Antarctica where holes in the ozone have been recurring issues, but that they were found in a tropical climate zone over small villages and towns.
The root of this issues comes from ozone depletion not only in specific countries but all over the world. One way to stop this worldwide problem would be to create international environment regulations similar to those that protect endangered animals. The issue with this solution though is that many countries are reluctant to restrict their own businesses and industries and also many countries chose to remain ignorant to the fact that ozone depletion is a real issue. I personally think that this data should prove to the world that this is becoming a serious problem, and I also believe that without an international intervention from the United Nations or another international organization, it will be nearly impossible to slow down the inevitable disappearance of our one and only ozone layer.
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