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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The Montreal Protocol in 2012
A report to the 24th Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, celebrating past achievements and looking ahead to future challenges.
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WBPCP mulls ways to reduce emission of CFCs on Ozone Day
KOLKATA, 18 SEPT: In observation of International Ozone Day, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) held a conference with environmental scientists and industry representatives to discuss strategies
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Fridges now on pollution radar
Disposal of refrigeration compressors containing chloro fluoro carbons (CFCs) and hydro chloro fluoro carbons (HCFCs) will now be brought on the radar of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board. Old
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Antarctic ozone hole smaller than in 2011
The hole in the ozone layer, the earth's protective shield against ultraviolet rays, is expected to be smaller this year over the Antarctic than last, showing how a ban on harmful substances has stopped
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Ending the reign of fluorocarbons, answering the call on climate
An EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency) report to the 32nd meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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Chilling Facts IV
The latest of EIA’s annual reports focusing on the use of climate-damaging refrigerants in major supermarket chains and progress to move away from harmful HFCs to climate-friendly alternatives. Environmental
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Amendment in the existing Guidelines for Classification / Reclassification of Hotels
Amendment in the existing Guidelines for Classification / Reclassification of Hotels 2012.
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Global CFC ban and unintended consequences
The Montreal Protocol led to a global phase-out of most substances that deplete the ozone layer, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). A happy side-effect of the gradual ban of these products is that the
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Are humans alone or are aliens avoiding us?
Civilizations From Oldest Stars Had Enough Time To Reach Earth If They Wanted To: Researchers. Washington: If alien life really exists, they would have found humans by now, but consciously avoiding us
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Maldives at the forefront of ozone layer protection and achieving carbon neutrality
Government of the Maldives showcased its success story in ozone protection and achieving carbon neutrality in a side event organized by the Ministry of Housing and Environment of Maldives in cooperation