1. THEMATIC SLIDES

2. Nightlight Map of the World
ATMOSPHERE
Nightlight Map of the World

3. Thinning of the Ozone Layer
Evidence from satellites of thinning of the Ozone layer led to the Montreal Protocol for reducing CFCs

4. Ozone Hole
1999
1979
1990
1988
1982
1992
1997
1984
1986
1994
Darkest blue areas represent regions of maximum ozone depletion
2004

5. Increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide levels have risen by 30% in the last 200 years.
2000-about
365 ppm
The IPCC projects that, if unchecked, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations
will range from 650 to 970 ppm by 2100.

6. Movement of transboundary pollutants
A large dust storm developed in East Asia on 6-7 April 2001, moving over Russia, Japan, the Pacific Ocean, Canada, and ultimately over the United States on 17 April 2001

7. Air pollution due to wild fires
Wild fires in Africa are a major source of air pollution
Tens of thousands of fires are detected every year

8. Retreating Gangotri glacier
Receding glacier tracked since 1780
In the last 25 years, Gangotri Glacier has retreated more
than 850m
(2 788 ft)

9. One Planet Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment
ATMOSPHERE
One Planet Many People: Atlas of Our Changing Environment
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