Friday, December 18, 2009

Bolivia Declares National Solar Radiation Emergency!

If the Sun does not affect the Earth's climate as the BBC has previously reported, then why would a Nation-State declare a solar radiation emergency? Bolivia has taken this step and declared solar radiation a national emergency.

UV radiation index in the bolivian altiplano reached from five to seven out of eleven, which is considered extremely high. Experts have recommended the population to avoid being exposed to sunlight from 10 am to 3 pm, and encourage the use of long-sleeved shirts, hats and sunglasses.

The Bolivian Health Ministry, conjointly launched the alert with the Meteorology and Hydrology National Service, whose representative, Felix Trujillo, explained that during the summer season in the southern hemisphere, UV rays are stronger and directly affect the bolivian altiplano.

Source: Buenos Aires Herald


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