Study shows banning CFCs was a good thing

Back in 1987 the Montreal Protocol initiated the phasing out of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by 46 countries. CFCs, you’ll recall, were commonly used in refrigeration systems and as the propellant in spray cans; they were phased out after the discovery that they were helping to thin the ozone layer over Antarctica. They were also causing a greenhouse effect around … Continue reading Study shows banning CFCs was a good thing