Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhopal (A Regional Centre of National Museum of Natural History, New Delhi) organized Online Lecture on the occasion of International Ozone Day on Thursday under “Green Talk” an Online Series of Popular Lectures on Nature and Environment Conservation.
Prem Kumar Shrivastava, Scientist-C from Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Bhopal delivered the online lecture on “Ozone for Life: 35 Years of Ozone Layer Protection”
During the lecture, Shrivastava defined the ozone layer as “Ozone layer portion of earth’s atmospheres that contain large amount of ozone (O3) in it”. He detailed about ozone depleting substances likes Chloro-Fuoro carbon, Hydrogen chloride, Methyl chloride, Carbon tetrachloride and other human & natural activities.
Shrivastava also informed about the harmful effects of ozone depleting substances used in air conditioner, various sprays, refrigerator, fire extinguisher and pesticides; role of ozone layer to prevent the earth from harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. Cancer disease, cataract, withering of plants, skin disease and global warming are also the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays.
Manoj Kumar Sharma, Scientist-in-Charge of the museum, Scientist-C Beenish Rafat and approx 90 online audiences from throughout India were present during this online lecture, the online lecture concluded with vote of thanks proposed by Scientist-C and programme co-ordinator Shri Manik Lal Gupta.