In the last couple of decades the depletion of the ozone layer has become an established fact thanks to a number of scientific research studies which have proved that the hole above the continent of Antarctica in the ozone layer is growing.

The Ozone layer is a gaseous layer in the Earth’s atmosphere which protects us from ultraviolet rays that the sun radiates. It is because of the ozone layer that life as we know it, exists on this planet. Unfortunately the gas layer has been depleting steadily due to human activity and now as new research comes in maybe due to volcanic activity as well.

It has been found that along with lava and rocks volcanoes also throw up large amounts of bromine when they erupt. Bromine is a chemical which destroys ozone. So in effect when a volcano erupts it not only damages the immediate area in its vicinity but also the ozone in the atmosphere above it.

Perhaps it is good to know that man alone is not responsible for the depleting ozone layer, but the fact that mother nature is also giving it a helping hand is surely not glad tidings. More scientific research needs to be done to determine just how fast bromine from volcanic activities is affecting the ozone layer.