Re: SC73

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ULTRAVIOLET (UV) RADIATION WARNING

By Rosalind Peterson

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), gives the following ultraviolet radiation (UV), information on their website:

“…The ozone layer forms a thin shield in the upper atmosphere, protecting life on Earth from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. In the 1980s, scientists began accumulating evidence that the ozone layer was being depleted. Depletion of the ozone layer results in increased UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface. Overexposure to UV radiation can lead to serious health effects, such as skin cancer, cataracts, and immune suppression…” [12] The EPA has been measuring these readings for almost three decades. [15] NASA notes that: “…increased exposure to UV-B radiation has specific effects on human health, crops, terrestrial ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems…and all marine life…” [6]

According to NASA, “…aerosols in the troposphere, such as dust and smoke, not only scatter but absorb UV-B radiation…in some circumstances, aerosols can contribute to an increase in UV exposure at the surface…” If ice particles form (from persistent jet contrails as one example), “…The ice particles…allow complete chemical reactions to take place in a manner than can deplete stratospheric ozone…” [23], thus, allowing high UV radiation readings at the Earth’s surface.

In 2003, the EPA began to note that their old UV Rating System was inadequate due to ever-increasing UV readings. It should be noted that the old system went from 1 (Low) to 11+ (Extreme). Thus, a new rating system was devised, and without any real public notification, was changed from 10+ to 15. This is a staggering increase in UV radiation being found in the United States and around the world. The EPA records these daily readings on their website and issues “High” and “Extreme” alerts which are, for the most part, ignored by meteorologists and weather news forecasters................

............ Prior to 2004, “Extreme” was listed as 8-10+, and now “Extreme” has been shifted from 11 to 15+. With many readings across the United States, according to the EPA, being listed in the “Extreme” range means that something has happened which has increased UV radiation readings.

We do know that the ozone layer forms a thin shield in the upper atmosphere which protects the Earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It is now believed that a variety of problems due to man-made atmospheric experiments, unchecked pollution, jet fuel emissions (including nitric acid which is known to deplete beneficial atmospheric ozone), persistent jet contrails, jet produced water vapor (a greenhouse gas), and ice crystals, are all contributing to the depletion of beneficial atmospheric ozone which has been protecting Earth for centuries.

Our unchecked and unregulated atmospheric experiments are beginning to take a toll on the fragile atmosphere which protects all life on earth…including plant life. (See archive of articles on this subject: Are these atmospheric programs contributing to ice melt around the world?) Human and animal health, tree health, agriculture crop health, marine life…and more…all depend upon atmospheric ozone for protection. When technological experiments and man-made pollution upset this atmospheric balance, we create an environment which is beginning to disrupt the very plant life that we depend upon for food. It is critical that we all address these issues and begin to eliminate or reconsider the effects of these programs on human and plant health.

Most meteorologists and weathermen across the United States are not noting the high UV radiation readings in local areas. There is a weathermen “banter” sometimes about wearing sunscreen to protect ourselves against too much sun exposure and warning us to put on sunscreens or stay out of the sun. (Television advertisements are everywhere selling various sunscreen products which may or may not work.) However, most local weathermen don’t notify the public about how high the EPA radiation readings are nor do they let people know how fast skin and eye damage occurs when the readings increase to the “Very High” or “Extreme” ranges. Why isn’t the public being warned when the EPA sends out these alerts?...................

UV and infared levels are rising causing a wide range of problems for living things, and the ecosystems they depend on for survival. Atmospheric experimentation ( like weather modification programs for example ) are thought to be major contributors to this increasingly grave problem. The ramifications will leave no one un-affected. These experimental programs are literally changing our atmosphere in very dangerours ways.