A chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) is an organic compound that contains only carbon, chlorine, hydrogen and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative

of the gases methane and ethane

Aerosol cans and sprays Coolant in refrigerators and air conditioners

Fire extinguishers with halogenated hidrocarbon Insulating material made up of CFC

Destroys the ozone layer in the earths atmosphere The destructions of the ozone layer causes

skin cancer other skin damage cataract by the sunlight immune suppression

Avoid buying and using aerosols and sprays composed of CFC Avoid using fire extinguishers with halogenated hydrocarbon Avoid buying insulating material made up of CFC. Maintain air-conditioning clean Opt to buy a refrigerator or an air-conditioning without CFC

Minimize high altitude aircraft flights Minimize rocket flight Encourage growth of plants that produce oxygen, discourage deforestation Decrease / control releases of high temperature steam / moisture to the atmosphere Eliminate production and release of known ozone depleting chemicals (such as CFCs and HCFCs)

BY : Vinoshan Sasti Visnu Thevayasan Suthan Sharvin T.K.