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Ozone depletion has been a prblem since industrialization, and was first detected in 1975 over the Antarctic. It was found that the ozone was diminished by 50 percent, which is equal to that of the United States and reached almost as far as Australia and New Zealand. The role of the ozone layer is an important one; to filter deadly ultra violet rays that come from the sun, and therefore to enhance the immunities of plants and of all beings. Since 1975, ozone depletion has become more and more of a worrisome problem since its size has been incresing in the years to come, and has reached its largest size just a few years ago. Today's population, especially the yoounger generations that can make a difference, should take appropriate actions to improve on this situation, only because it affects the environment we live in, and the way we live our lives. Chemicals that we use evry day are depleting the ozone, and the effects that this involves are harmful to the way we live our lives. Chloroflurocarbons, methyl bromide, and halons are all ozone depleting chemicals tha