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CFCs

China faces pressure over illegal greenhouse gas production

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

Mysterious emissions of banned greenhouse gas traced to Chinese factories

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

UN to investigate mysterious emissions of banned ozone-damaging CFCs

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

Scientists discover three new global warming gases

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

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

Australia joins Climate and Clean Air Coalition

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