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In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planet- Ozone hole largest on record over past 3 years, new research finds
- Antarctica's Ozone hole grows to record size, worrying experts
- Ozone-depleting CFCs hit record despite ban: StudyTheir power to dissolve the ozone layer shielding Earth from the Sun prompted a worldwide ban, but scientists on Monday revealed that some ...04 Apr, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
- Ozone layer of Earth is set to be almost healed by 2040, says reportEarth’s ozone layer is on course to be fully recovered within decades, according to a UN report.09 Jan, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
- World Ozone Day: How is the Earth's ozone layer doing, 28 years on?Earth's ozone layer is designed in such a way that most of the harmful radiation from our solar system's central star is dissipated, but in...16 Sep, 2022, 12.54 PM IST
- India bans import of ACs with refrigerants, frees export of all alcohol-based hand sanitisers“Import policy of air conditioners with refrigerants…is amended from ‘free’ to ‘prohibited’,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGF...15 Oct, 2020, 09.36 PM IST
- Government tightens import norms for certain chemicals and plasticsThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) inserted a new policy condition for various chemicals including organic chemicals. “The imp...11 Aug, 2020, 09.55 PM IST
- 1 lakh kids under 5 years of age die due to air pollution each year: Study05 Jun, 2019, 03.10 PM IST
- Chemical ban helped closing up of ozone layer hole: NASANew York, Jan 6 (IANS) An international ban on ozone-destroying chlorine that contains manmade chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs) h...06 Jan, 2018, 01.32 PM IST
- Chemical ban helped closing up of ozone layer hole: NASAWith the declining levels of ozone-destroying chlorine, scientists have for the first time observed less ozone depletion. The findings show...06 Jan, 2018, 12.55 PM IST
- India launches new plan to phase out ozone killer HCFCIn 1987, over 190 nations had reached an agreement to phase out ozone-depleting substances. India has already phased out the earlier genera...07 Mar, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
- CSIR-IICT develops hydrofluorocarbons manfacture technology to reduce global warming by refrigeratorsA technology to manufacture hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigeration systems as a coolant to reduce global warming is ready to be transferr...20 Aug, 2015, 05.35 PM IST
- India sticks to stand on refrigerant gasIndia is not going to dilute its stand over the controversial HFCs, or climate-damaging refrigerant gas, issue and will strongly oppose any...21 Nov, 2013, 12.39 AM IST
- Warsaw green meet: India, US at odds over fate of climate-damaging gasControversial issue of handling HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) - climate damaging refrigerant gas - does not seem to be get resolved in near fut...19 Nov, 2013, 02.29 AM IST
- India sticks to its stand on HFCThough the delegates from other countries agreed to retain the agenda item on proposed amendments to the Montreal Protocol, India refused t...22 Oct, 2013, 06.18 AM IST
- India sticks to its stand on HFCIndian representatives, including senior officials from the ministry of environment and forests, are learnt to have reiterated New Delhi’s ...21 Oct, 2013, 09.53 PM IST
- Navin Fluorine rides on carbon credit gainsNavin Fluorine International (NFIL), an Arvind Mafatlal Group company, has seen a 15% gain over the past week on talk of windfall gains fro...25 Jul, 2008, 06.06 AM IST
- Countries to take stock of Montreal Protocol next weekThe UN asks countries to intensify action to eliminate the use of harmful hydrochlorofluorocarbons.14 Sep, 2007, 10.52 AM IST
- Refex Refrigerants targets export to US and EuropeRefrex Refrigerants Ltd, plans to export hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs to developed markets like the US and Europe after importing it from Chi...19 Jul, 2007, 08.30 PM IST
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