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Aerosols
Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere.
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation is energy that travels as oscillating waves through space and includes radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays.
Ozone
Ozone (O₃) is a reactive form of oxygen composed of three oxygen atoms that absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
Ozone-depleting substances (ODSs)
Ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) are chemicals that accelerate ozone destruction beyond natural levels.
Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton are microscopic organisms capable of photosynthesis
Planetary boundary
A planetary boundary is a threshold beyond which human activities risk causing catastrophic environmental change.
Polar Stratospheric Clouds
Ice-based clouds that form only at extremely low stratospheric temperatures and enable reactions that convert stored chlorine into ozone-destroying radicals.