A law formally banning and penalising production and use of CFCs, the chemicals marked as ozone eaters, is likely to be in place in a few months. The regulations will be enforced under the

The fate of the world's protective ozone layer depends mainly on the actions of developing countries and Russia, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says in a report. These countries

A consumer-focussed awareness campaign is being launched here on Wednesday, the International Ozone Day, to push what is claimed to be the "right choice in refrigeration." A global countdown has been

Large volcanic eruptions contribute significantly to global cooling

A recent report indicates that the production of CFCs has seen a drastic reduction, spelling hope for the Earth, even as the UN observes 16 September as Save Ozone Day.

Premier Care, a CFC (chlorofluorocarbon) free refrigerant of the Secunderabad-based Rockwell Industries Ltd (RIL) was formally launched in Hyderabad on Tuesday by the State Chief Minister Mr. N.

The Montreal Protocol multilateral fund has decided to provide a grant-in-aid for four more Indian projects _ BPL Refrigeration Ltd, Sandeep Refrigeration, Prashant Refrigeration Appliances and

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the international environmental agreement that "Ozone Day" on 16 September commemorates, is working-a cause for some celebration.

Nitrous oxide is steadily accumulating in the upper atmosphere, eating into the ozone layer and contributing to global warming

Despite regulations against international