Montreal Protocol
HFC phasedown can cut 100bn tonnes of greenhouse gases by 2050: DuPont
Chemical giant behind HFC replacement chemicals says progress through the Montreal Protocol could represent huge climate change action
Montreal Protocol: What can UN climate negotiators learn from the ozone treaty?
In 1987 states around the world united to cut the emission of dangerous gases that threatened the planet. 25 years later it is proving impossible to repeat the trick. Why?
Brazil, China and India become first countries to break Rio+20 pledges with HFC ban block
Countries block HFCs phase-out at Montreal Protocol meeting in direct contradiction to the Rio+20 outcome document signed last month.
UN warns coolant gases could put carbon progress at risk
CFC replacements could have the same warming effect as releasing nine billion tonnes of CO2 into atmosphere.