A new scientific assessment shows damage to the ozone layer from aerosol sprays and coolants started recovering.
GENEVA (AN) — A nearly three decade-old international treaty appears to be paying off: Earth's protective ozone layer has been slowly mending.
A new scientific assessment shows damage to the ozone layer from aerosol sprays and coolants started recovering in parts of the stratosphere at a rate of 1-3% per decade since 2000. The treaty known as the Montreal Protocol was adopted to protect the ozone layer by eliminating the use of ozone-depleting substances such as aerosol sprays and coolants.
The summit created momentum for the adoption of the first legally binding rules to better protect international waters.
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The order would allow exploratory mining of the ocean floor that is overseen by an organization the U.S. hasn't joined.
The bleaching event began at the start of 2023 and continues today, affecting 82 nations, territories and economies.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
The reduction in support and services it can deliver is expected to drop to about $50 billion across the U.N. system.
The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
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