There was a crash in the production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) following the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. By 1999 atmpospheric levels of manmade ozone destroying chemicals had leveled off and since 2003 there has been a 7 percent drop … [Read more...] about The Montreal Protocol Hasn’t Stopped Ozone Depletion
Pesticides & Other Chemicals
DDT returns to battle malaria in Africa: Reuters
"Controlled indoor spraying of the infamous pesticide DDT is poised to make a comeback in countries that have tried and failed to do without it in the battle against malaria," reports news service Reuters. The Institute of Public Affairs* has … [Read more...] about DDT returns to battle malaria in Africa: Reuters