The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement designed to phase out the production and consumption of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer. Signed in 1987 and put into effect in 1989, the ...

Since the Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987, countries have been phasing out most ozone-damaging chemicals, helping protect the Earth’s protective shield. In this exclusive Mongabay interview, ...

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Thanks to the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer - which was severely damaged 30 years ago - is recovering, protecting millions from skin cancer, cataracts, and mitigating climate change. The Montreal ...

With so many dire reports coming out about the state of the climate, it’s easy to feel hopeless. But humanity has shown in the past that we can come together to solve seemingly insurmountable ...

Every year, September 16 is observed as World Ozone Day to remind us of the importance of protecting the ozone layer, which shields life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. This day also ...

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. In 1985, the British ...

Since the Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987, countries have phased out most of the ozone-damaging gases, but their replacements, the HFCs, are powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to climate ...

Quito, Ecuador, 5 November 2018 –The latest Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion reveals a healing ozone layer, global warming reduction potential, and options for more ambitious climate action.

The Montreal Protocol was designed to heal the ozone layer. It may have also fended off several degrees of warming—and a collapse of forests and croplands. The world has already banded together to ...