Does the amount of UV light that Australians get contribute to their high skin cancer rates? Explain with claim, reasoning and evidence.
Claim: The amount of UV light that Australians get contributes to their high skin cancer rates.
Reasoning: Australians are exposed to more UV light than people in other parts of the world due to their location near the equator and the hole in the ozone layer over the continent.
Evidence: According to the World Health Organization, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with two in three Australians being diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. Additionally, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency has reported that Australians receive up to 15 times more UV radiation than people in other parts of the world.