Tag: ozone

Saturday (22 March) is the 40-year anniversary of the signing of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, an achievement which has stood for four decades as an inspiration for multilateral environmental action. The Vienna Convention was established in response to scientific evidence that man-made chemicals, particularly chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), were causing significant […]

Following the launch of a deeply concerning new assessment on the alarming increase in emissions from the ‘forgotten greenhouse gas’ - what should be done to avert a global catastrophe?

The protection and ongoing recovery of the ozone layer, secured through action under the Montreal Protocol, is perhaps the greatest example we have of the global community coming together to address a critical global environmental challenge. World Ozone Day (16 September) is an opportunity to celebrate this success, but also to remind ourselves that Earth’s […]

Parties to the Montreal Protocol met in Canada in the treaty’s home city for the 46th Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG46) to consider a range of important issues related to the protection of the ozone layer and global climate system.

A new paper written by EIA climate campaigners and published this week outlines significant greenhouse gas mitigation opportunities under the global ozone treaty – the Montreal Protocol

In the countdown to our 40th anniversary, we are featuring previous editions of our supporters' newsletter, highlighting our work exposing environmental crime and abuse