Environmental milestone! Ozone-depleting HCFCs show drop in levels 5 years ahead of target year


 

In a promising development for the environment, a new study released June 11, 2024 has reported the first significant decrease in atmospheric concentrations of potent ozone-depleting substances (ODS) known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). This reduction has occurred five years before the target year, signifying a crucial step forward in efforts to mend the ozone layer.

HCFC emissions peaked in 2021, five years sooner than the anticipated year 2026 and are heading in the right direction, the research published in journal Nature Climate Change said.

The paper by lead author Luke Western and his colleagues at the University of Bristol found that reducing HCFCs, which are harmful greenhouse gases, could help mitigate climate change.


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