In this issue: 1. Kigali Amendment latest ratification 2. The unusual 2020 Arctic ozone hole as seen in the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring service reanalysis 3. New research underpins the huge climate win of moving to propane-based airconditioning 4. Lower-GWP refrigeration & air conditioning innovation award 5. New call for project proposals: Sustainable refrigeration and air-conditioning 6. Volcanic emissions can cause changes in the atmosphere over a long time 7. How to qualify, certify and register the RAC workforce of the future - Video series 8. Importation of ozone depleting substances need a licence (Zimbabwe) 9. Scientists are looking to find new technology for air conditioners 10. Myanmar Focus: Import licence, ozone-depleting substances 11. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone-Depleting Substances 12. Learning from Success: Lessons in Science and Diplomacy from the Montreal Protocol 13. 76 tonnes of illicit refrigerant gases detained in Romania thanks to OLAF intelligence 14. Monitoring and Managing HVACR Systems
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