Use of chlorofluorocarbons is not encouraged because

The living organisms on or around the earth constitute

What is Biochemical Oxygen Demand $(BOD)$?

From the following,identify the reactions which are responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
$I. Cl\dot{O}_{(g)} + NO_{2_{(g)}} \rightarrow ClONO_{2_{(g)}}$
$II. CF_2Cl_{2_{(g)}} \xrightarrow{uv} \dot{Cl}_{(g)} + \dot{CF}_2Cl_{(g)}$
$III. \dot{Cl}_{(g)} + CH_{4_{(g)}} \rightarrow HCl_{(g)} + \dot{C}H_{3_{(g)}}$
$IV. \dot{Cl}_{(g)} + O_{3_{(g)}} \rightarrow Cl\dot{O}_{(g)} + O_{2_{(g)}}$
$V. Cl\dot{O}_{(g)} + O_{(g)} \rightarrow \dot{Cl}_{(g)} + O_{2_{(g)}}$

Which scientist first compared the Earth's atmosphere to a greenhouse effect,and when?

What is the lower region of the atmosphere that extends up to $10$ to $15 \ km$ from sea level called?