Take a deep dive into the illegal trade in climate-harming gases with our Global Crime Tracker
Refrigerant gases have now been added to EIA’s first-of-its-kind Global Environmental Crime Tracker
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Tag: ozone-depleting-substances
Unexpected CFC-11 Emissions – Briefing
In the wake of startling evidence of unexplained emissions of the ozone-destroying chemical CFC-11 in the atmosphere, this report reveals compelling evidence that illegal production and use of CFC-11 in China is the cause
Scientists discover high emissions of ozone-destroying gases, pointing to illegal manufacture and use
Scientists have discovered higher-than-expected levels of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases in the atmosphere – strongly suggesting illegal manufacture, use and emissions
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Unfinished business – the holes in the treaty supposed to prevent climate breakdown
Today is World Ozone Day and, like many of our colleagues around the world, we are taking this opportunity to celebrate the success of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and its protocol, the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
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China’s first prosecution for rogue ozone-killer gases – but much more needs to be done
For the first time, China has prosecuted a company for the illegal use of a dangerous ozone-depleting gas in its products
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Venting of one of the worst greenhouse gases is “a climate crime of epic proportions”
Scientific paper reveals a huge and unexpected spike in the emissions of HFC-23, one of the world’s most damaging greenhouse gases
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