Deadly Ultraviolet UV-C and UV-B Penetration to Earth’s Surface: Human and Environmental Health Implications | Chapter 02 | Current Perspectives to Environment and Climate Change Vol. 1
Aims:
The dangerous portion of ultraviolet radiation is widely believed to be
completely absorbed by the atmosphere before reaching Earth’s surface. Our
objective is to make multiple measurements at Earth’s surface of the solar
irradiance spectrum in the range 200-400 nm.
Methods:
We made numerous measurements of the solar irradiance spectrum in the range
200-400 nm at an elevation of 56 m with International Light Technologies
ILT950UV Spectral Radiometer mounted on a Meade LXD55 auto guider telescope
tripod and mount assembly.
Results:
Our multifold measurements of solar irradiance spectra demonstrate conclusively
that all wavelengths in the spectral range 200-400 nm reach Earth’s surface,
contrary to the widespread perception that all UV-C and the majority of UV-B
never reach the surface. We confirm the surface UV-C measurements of D’Antoni
et al. (2007) that were disputed, based on faulty computer model calculations
of atmospheric ozone, and thereafter ignored by the geoscience community.
Conclusions:
The veracity of our data and D’Antoni et al. (2007)’s data call into question
the validity of atmospheric ozone models. Further, we call into question the
simplistic supposition of the Montreal Protocol that chloro-fluoro-hydrocarbons
are the primary cause of ozone depletion, and point to the very heavy burden of
halogens introduced into the atmosphere by ongoing jet-sprayed coal-fly-ash
geoengineering. We demonstrate that satellite-based LISIRD solar spectra
irradiance at the top of the atmosphere is badly flawed with some regions of
the spectrum being less intense than measured at Earth’s surface. That calls
into question any calculations made utilizing LISIRD data. We provide
introductory information on the devastating effects of UV-B and UV-C on humans,
phytoplankton, coral, insects and plants. These will be discussed in greater
detail in subsequent articles.
Author(s) Details
J. Marvin Herndon
Transdyne Corporation, 11044
Red Rock Drive, San Diego, CA 92131, USA.
Mark Whiteside
Florida Department of Health
in Monroe County, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040, USA.
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