Mysterious emissions of banned greenhouse gas traced to Chinese factories
Illegal production of CFC-11 in China has a climate impact equivalent to 16-20 coal power plants, the Environmental Investigation Agency estimates
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UN to investigate mysterious emissions of banned ozone-damaging CFCs
Scientific advisors to the Montreal Protocol will examine evidence of new sources of CFCs in East Asia and report by the end of the year
China faces pressure over illegal greenhouse gas production
In response to revelations Chinese factories are making CFC-11, a chemical banned under the Montreal Protocol, the UN is considering tougher enforcement
Scientists discover three new global warming gases
NEWS: Comparison of air samples has revealed three new global warming gases – and the evidence suggests they are man-made
EU backs big curbs on superstrength greenhouse gases
EU parliament votes overwhelmingly for partial ban on potent greenhouse gases used in fridges and airconditioners
Montreal Protocol may have prevented accelerated climate change
Although scientists didn’t know it at the time, the efforts back in 1987 to stop ozone depletion have prevented drastic changes to climate and hydrological cycles
Australia joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition
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