Since publication of the 1998 UNEP Assessment, there has been continued rapid expansion
of the literature on UV-B radiation. Many measurements have demonstrated the inverse …

The UV Index was introduced in Canada in 1992 in response to growing concerns about the
potential increase of ultraviolet (UV) radiation due to ozone depletion. The index was …

The Montreal Protocol is working. Concentrations of major ozone-depleting substances in
the atmosphere are now decreasing, and the decline in total column amounts seen in the …

Aerosol optical depth and Ångström exponent were obtained from multi filter rotating
shadowband radiometer (MFRSR) observations carried out at the island of Lampedusa, in …

Solar ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation has played a crucial role in the evolution of life on Earth.
UV exposure presents both risks and benefits to humans. Optimal UV-B exposure behaviors …

A multiyear climatological study of Saharan dust intrusions in the central Mediterranean in
terms of aerosol optical parameters vertical profiles is carried out for the first time …

A conceptual model is presented for the provenance and dispersal patterns of small dust
that falls on Europe. Generally its sources are in North Africa, and it is distributed across all …

The Sun has played a major role in the development of life on Earth. In Western culture,
people are warned against Sun exposure because of its adverse effects: erythema …

Measurements of aerosol chemical composition made on the island of Lampedusa, south of
the Sicily channel, during years 2004–2008, are used to identify the influence of heavy fuel …

One of the main concerns regarding a decrease in stratospheric ozone is the consequential
increasein the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that reaches the lower atmosphere and …