Healing the ozone layer through diplomacy
The Montreal Protocol shows what is possible when science, diplomacy, and business cooperate to implement international environmental agreements. When the people became aware of a hole in the ozone layer
CFCs
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Primer on Hydrofluorocarbons
Fast action under the Montreal Protocol can limit growth of HFCs, prevent up to 100 billion tonnes of CO2-eq emissions by 2050, and avoid up to 0.5°C of warming by 2100.
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Environment Ministry seeks help, Tackling ozone depleting substances
The Environment Ministry required the support of Government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to eliminate ozone depleting substances (ODS) in the atmosphere, Environment and Renewable Energy Minister
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Phasing down HFCs under Montreal Protocol can cut climate pollution twice over
A global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol will drive the development of super-efficient air conditioning and refrigeration that in turn reduces energy use and carbon
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Climate shuffle
This Climate Action Tracker update shows that current emissions and policies - and future emission trends - are likely to lead to higher 21st century emission levels than previously projected. This, in
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Closing the emissions gap: time to phase out HFCs
A report to the 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are man-made fluorinated gases (F-gases) developed
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HFCs: Safe for ozone, yet a potent greenhouse gas
Montreal Protocol, the multilateral treaty to protect the ozone layer, has been a successful environmental agreement. But an impasse over restricting the use of extremely potent greenhouse gases marred
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World greenhouse gas levels hit fresh records
Atmospheric volumes of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change hit a new record in 2011, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said in its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin on Tuesday. The volume
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The state of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere based on global observations through 2011
The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2011, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Between 1990 and 2011 there was a 30% increase in radiative forcing
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Cooling gases must fall to curb global warming
F-gases, used in refrigeration and linked with high levels of global warming, need to be cut substantially by 2030, Europe's climate boss said on Tuesday. She added that she would be pushing for a global
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Primer on short-lived climate pollutants
This report provides a summary of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), including: an introduction to SLCPs; explanation of the co-benefits of reducing SLCPs with respect to climate, human health and