Global Environmental Governance

Global environmental negotiations on issues such as climate change, biodiversity and desertification often seem to be far removed from the …

Hush!

The refrigerant and air conditioning industry in India remains quiet about its moves post 2002 when it stops using chlorofluorocarbons. Is it …

A case of myopia?

For manufacturers of ozone destorying substances in the South its time to make a tough call. The protocol brings the bigwigs of the North-based …

AC makers unsure about gas import rule

A monopoly like none other

An amendment to the Montreal Protocol without addressing IPR issues of HFOs would mean that the entire MAC sector would be at the mercy of three …

Inbuilt storage

Earth's mantle could be holding three times the water found in oceans

Oh! zone

Hostile to ozone

Four chemicals said to be 'ecofriendly' are destroying the ozone layer

Ozone therapy

Reduction of ozone-depleting substances could actually lead to the ozone layer repairing itself

Chief culprit

Study warns that in the future climate change could be primarily responsible for ozone depletion

Environment Day special: ACmageddon

Antarctic ozone layer hole keeps shrinking in 2022: NASA, NOAA

Ban on chemicals adopted by Montreal Protocal attributed to gradual ozone layer recovery

Classroom: A cold response

Leapfrog the chemical treadmill

Go straight to climate-friendly options for refrigerants

Cat out of the bag

First observed evidence of long-term effects of GHG emissions

Why should progress be putrid?

US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs

India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June

Ozone-smart, climate-cool

‘Developed nations want India to leapfrog to a technology which even they have not accepted’

With climate change negotiations round the corner, an important debate on the use and phase out of hydrofluorocarbons used as coolant in …

Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up

Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …

Montreal Protocol: crucial meet on HFCs begins

Should these coolant gases be discussed under Montreal Protocol? Outcome of Bangkok meet may influence climate talks later this year

Climate on a skid

Global warming is likely to be far greater and faster than previous estimates, says the latest report of the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction …

Climate of irrationality

Developed and developing countries are divided over regulating super greenhouse gases under Montreal Protocol

The gas game

Fluorocarbons, which created a hole in the ozone layer, have generated intense global debates. But these have been more about business than …