A regulatory loophole could delay ozone recovery by years

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Apr 16, 2026, 5:00 am124 ptsTrending
Often hailed as the most successful international environmental agreement of all time, the 1987 Montreal Protocol continues to successfully phase out the global production of chemicals that were creating a growing hole in the ozone layer, causing skin cancer and other adverse health effects.

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