Climate of change in Bangkok

Breakthrough in negotiations on phasing down ozone-depleting HFCs

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No laughing matter

West blames rising nitrous oxide levels for future depletion of northern mid-latitude ozone

Eco-thriller

Film>> Ozone Killers directed by Heinz Greuling and Thomas Weidenbach

Halons grow in India

Curb HFCs

The disturbing Ozone alert

Tracking the phase out of ozone depleting substances

The US and the EU clash again

Effective transition to low global-warming potential alternatives dominates first day discussions

Countries express concerns on barriers caused by climate variations

Negotiations in Montreal Protocol move at a slow pace

Parties start discussion on core challenges in a more focused way

Banned chemical still depleting the ozone, says NASA

Carbon tetrachloride, banned under Montreal Protocol, still lingering in atmosphere

Ozone

CSE holds workshop on how to phase out HFCs at Montreal Protocol meet

Delhi non-profit proposes co-benefit approach on climate and energy benefits

India decides to put the brakes on HFO in foam sector for now

The government has instead proposed transition to cyclopentane in SMEs

Lungs, beware

Switching to ozone-friendly inhalers is not going to be easy

India asks developed countries to practice what they preach at HFC phase-down amendment negotiations

The five baseline proposals submitted at the talks in Vienna have now come down to two

Leapfrog the chemical treadmill

Go straight to climate-friendly options for refrigerants

G7 countries discuss HFC phase down amendment

G7 meeting stresses the need for HFC amendment by the end of this year

Diplomacy deficit

India wavers on including hydrofluorocarbons in Montreal Protocol meet agenda

Why should progress be putrid?

HFC Phase down negotiations to continue in Geneva

Negotiations to focus mainly on HFC phase down and amendment proposals

Refrigerant gases: what’s all the fuss about?

We look at what impedes negotiations under the Montreal Protocol

The global impact of air conditioning: big and getting bigger

More ACs means more refrigerants that are potent greenhouse gases

Five reasons to believe the HFC talks are headed in the right direction

All is not lost for HFC talks as countries made tangible progress in Paris last week

US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs

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