• Sunshine Country
• Solar Spectrum
• Understanding UVI
• FAQ's
• Montreal Protocol
• Ozone Layer Over Canada
• Ozone Hole
• Arctic Ozone
• Ozone Depletion & Climate Change

UV Index and Sun Protection

Science

Sunshine

• Sunshine Country

How is sunshine distributed across Canada? Where are the sunny locations and the locations with the most clouds?

• Understanding the Solar Spectrum

The solar spectrum is made up of electromagetic radiation with wavelengths from namometers to kilometers. At what wavelength is ultraviolet radiation?

UV Index

• Understanding the UV Index

UV radiation is broken down into UVA, UVB and UVC. What is the difference?

• Frequently Asked Questions

Questions asked by teachers and students on UV radiation.

Ozone Layer

• History of the Montreal Protocol

The Montreal Protocol was sign by 24 countries on September 16, 1987. Here is the complete history.

• The Ozone Layer Over Canada

Description of the trends in the ozone layer over Canada.

• The Ozone Hole

Information on the Antarctic Ozone hole.

• Arctic Ozone

The sensitivity of the Arctic ozone layer to chemical depletion and climate change.

• Ozone Depletion and Climate Change

Understanding the linkages between climate change and ozone depletion.

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Environment Canada's World Wide Web Site.