Measure for measure

Some countries have failed to live up to commitments. But measures to ensure compliance to the protocol do not address the issue of North-South …

Saving the Ozone

Starring [LTOR] Brian Gardiner Jonathan Shanklin and Joseph Farman

Indian report will stir up Copenhagen meet

An Indian government report that criticises and asks for several amendments in the Montreal Protocol is expected to generate heated debate among …

Counting losses

A new instrument makes the task of monitoring ozone levels easier

TOGO

China continues to use ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons

Amending the Montreal Protocol

Phase out of HFCs key agenda at the Bangkok meeting

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

Panel to smooth North-South squabbles on GEF

A special committee is being set up to solve clashes between the industrialised and developing countries over national and international gains in …

Anxiety helps hasten ozone safety deadlines

Despite Third World pleas for generous grace periods, Montreal Protocol nations have moved forward the phase-out dates for chemicals threatening …

Halons grow in India

Montreal Protocol: India and others block discussions on HFCs

Indian Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar asks developed countries to initiate collaborations to make the alternatives to HFCs more cost …

Discussions on HFCs at Montreal Protocol: one step forward, two steps back

No progress in discussions on HFCs in the “informal group” constituted following discussions in the plenary

Substance Abuse

The Montreal Protocol was meant to eliminate Ozone-depleting substances. It is turning out to be a technology trap for Indian industry. And …

Curb HFCs

Here comes the ozone brigade

Indian manufacturers of CFCs are no longer fatalistic about winding up, but they are banding together to overcome ploys that will gag attempts to …

The disturbing Ozone alert

Tracking the phase out of ozone depleting substances

CSE to host side event at Montreal Protocol meet

Transition to energy efficient appliances using climate friendly gases need of the hour, says Delhi non-profit

How Chinese foam manufacturers are undermining the Montreal Protocol

To save on the higher cost of alternatives, Chinese foam manufacturers are using banned chlorofluorocarbons that are considered more …

Protracted recovery

As the UN celebrates 30th anniversary of Montreal Protocol, scientists warn of new threats to the ozone layer that has begun to heal

The ozone threat

Alternatives to banned ozone-depleting substances may jeopardise the effectiveness of the Montreal Protocol

Fig leaf for the business world

That is what the Montreal Protocol, meant to do away with ozone depleting substances, has become. India's phase out programme under the protocol …