A new study has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce levels in the atmosphere of chemicals that destroy Earth s ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production.
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The Montreal Protocol has unintentionally slowed global warming and pushed back the first ice-free Arctic summer by 15 years, according to new research.
A new study reveals a concerning uptrend in the emissions of five ozone-depleting substances from 2010 to 2020, despite their production for most applications being prohibited by the Montreal Protocol. The release of these five chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) partially stems from leakage during the produ
Their power to dissolve the ozone layer shielding Earth from the sun prompted a worldwide ban, but scientists have revealed that some human-made chlorofluorocarbons have reached record levels, boosting climate-changing emissions. Despite being banned under the Montreal Protocol, the five chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) measured increased rapidly in the atmosphere from 2010…