UV-B
Britishabbreviation
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Certain types of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, called UV-B rays, increase the risk of skin cancer and cataracts in humans, but researchers do not yet know if the same is true for Antarctic mammals and birds.
From BBC
UV-B radiation causes cancer and eye damage in humans.
From Washington Post
UV-B, a high-energy form of solar radiation, damages DNA in plants and animals, disrupting a variety of biological processes and reducing the efficiency of photosynthesis.
From Washington Post
One thing bar owners can do is use UV-C lights — not to be confused with retina-singeing UV-A and UV-B lights.
From New York Times
With the help of Dr. Bruce Davidson, a pulmonary physician and the former president of the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association, he installed fans and UV-C lights — not to be confused with retina-singeing UV-A and UV-B lights — on the bar’s ceiling.
From New York Times
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