Some facts:
Since 1995, on 16 September each year, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated.
The Ozone Layer describes the protective layer of naturally occurring gas, comprised of three atoms of oxygen found about 10 – 50 km above the earth's surface that protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiation or UV-B rays of sun.
- Scientist in the 1970’s discovered that the layer was thinning as a result of the release of CFC’s, consequently, the Ozone Hole developed.
- In 1985, nations around the world convened at Vienna in an attempt to develop a framework for co-operative activities to protect the Ozone layer.
- This signed agreement became known as the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.
The UNEP (United nation Environment program )is monitoring compliance with the programmes of the international treaties aimed at eliminating the production and use of ozone-depleting substances, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), used as industrial refrigerants and in aerosols, and the pesticide methyl bromide.
More than 130,000 new cases of melanoma are reported around the world and some 66,000 people die from skin cancer every year.
- The ban of obsolete technology emitting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) should strongly be implemented in India.
- The CFCs when released into the atmosphere goes to the stratosphere and remains there for decades. Especially items like air conditioners and refrigerators which uses chlorine should be used wisely.
Some Facts:
EMAL uses the most sustainable technologies available worldwide to reduce emissions in line with IFC International as well as Federal and Local Environmental requirements to minimise its carbon footprint
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.currently supplies 280 customers in 36 countries with high quality aluminium which is available as sow, standard ingots, sheet ingots and extrusion billets. ISO9000 certified sow is traded on the London Metals Exchange. An advanced infrastructure at the Al Taweelah site provides customers with guaranteed, reliable and sustainable production and distribution. The site currently includes a 2000 MW power plant, which will increase to 3,000MW by 2014, carbon plant and flexible cast house with a wide variety of world class products. A purpose-built wharf at Khalifa Port shortens the supply chain of raw materials direct from sea to smelter.
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