alleviate ozone depletion

[alpacinou]

Hello.

Can I use the verb "alleviate" with respect to ozone layer depletion?

Is this correct and natural?

If we buy an ozone-friendly refrigerator, we can help alleviate the ozone layer depletion.

If this doesn't work, how can I express the idea?

 

[alpacinou]

What about this?

If we buy an ozone-friendly refrigerator, we will help alleviate the ozone layer depletion.

 

[Tarheel]

I guess you mean you want to reduce it (the depletion).

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Hello.

Can I use the verb "alleviate" with respect to ozone layer depletion?

Is this correct and natural?

If we buy an ozone-friendly refrigerator, we can help alleviate the ozone layer depletion.

If this doesn't work, how can I express the idea?

It's almost right. Use either:

- alleviate the ozone layer's depletion. (Here, ozone is an adjective modifying the noun layer's.)

- alleviate ozone layer depletion. (Here, ozone layer is a pair of adjectives modifying depletion.)