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In this issue: 1- New Index Provides Benchmark for Atmospheric Greenhouse Gases 2- Melanoma, a Rising Threat to Children 3- Airlines Chart a New Course to Manage Halons for Critical Fire-fighting Applications 4- New Ozone Hole over Czech Republic and Germany and Neighbouring Areas Poses Health Risk 5- Hungary meets EU regulations protecting the… read more

In this issue: 1- Why Is the Ozone Hole Growing? 2- Environmentalists Call on European Countries to Stop Producing Ozone-Destroying Chemicals as Ozone Hole Approaches Record Size 3- Mexico Beats Deadline for Eliminating Ozone-Depleting Chemicals 4- Nigeria makes progress in ozone layer preservation 5- Farmers phasing out methyl bromide (USA) 6… read more

In this issue: 1- Message by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, 16 September 2005  2- International Ozone Day to mark the signing of Montreal Protocol on 16 September; Vienna Convention to celebrate two decades of protecting the ozone layer on 21 September; "An extraordinary success… read more

In this issue: 1- WMO bulletins on the state of the ozone layer in the Antarctic 2- Scientists Report Long-Term Outlook for Ozone Layer Recovery Good 3- Ft. Mead Lab Investigating CFCs in "String Confetti" 4- Pest Rule Will Have a Few Bugs, Critics Say 5- Ozone-Depleting Chemical Sold to Meth

SolarChill, an innovative global initiative that is developing a climate- and ozone-friendly vaccine cooler that is powered by solar energy and which will directly help improve the health of children in developing countries. Produced by a partnership of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF… read more

Illegal international trade in “environmentally-sensitive” commodities such as ozone depleting substances (ODSs), toxic chemicals, hazardous wastes and endangered species is an international problem with serious consequences: it directly threatens human health and the environment, contributes to species loss, and results in revenue loss for… read more

This study provides National Ozone Units (NOUs) and owners/operators of SMEs with an overview of approaches adopted in different countries and in different sectors (refrigeration and air conditioning, solvents, foams, aerosols) to address the phase-out of ODS in SMEs. It also provides an assessment of which approaches have been most effective… read more

In this issue: 1- New Window into Ancient Ozone Holes 2- Enviros Call on Florida Tomato Industry to Protect Children by Eliminating Use of Ozone Layer Destroying Pesticide 3- Skin Cancer Cases Triple among those Under 40 4- Concern over Ozone Layer Protection (Kuwait) 5- Trane Presents Free-Cooling as RTAD Range's Coolest thing 6- EC Takes… read more

In this issue: 1- Ozzy Ozone Brings Environmental Messages to the World's Children 2- EPA Bans Ozone-Depleting Chemicals (Ghana) 3- New Research is Quantifying Environmental Benefits of Appliance Insulation 4- Eclipse Introduces New Chemical Fire-Suppression System 5- RAL Questions WEEE Directive "Weakness" on Fridge Recycling

The countries of the world can succeed in overcoming grave international problems if their efforts are based on on partnerships, capacity building, flexible implementation mechanisms, and adequate funding.The example of the Montreal Protocol shows what can be achieved when nations agree to work together toward practical, clearly defined and… read more

This kit is designed to facilitate the National Ozone Unit’s (NOU) efforts to reach Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) often missed through formal training methods/courses and deliver key messages and guidance to help avoid phase-out difficulties. The guidance and materials in this kit are a hybrid between outreach and basic training… read more

In this issue: 1- Ozone Protection: The International Legal Regime, a new book By Gilbert Bankobeza, Senior Legal Counsel, UNEP Ozone Secretariat 2- New Wood Packaging Requirements to hit Exporters 3- US EPA Cites Quebecor World St. Cloud for Clean-air Violations 4- US EPA Reaches Agreement with Grainger 5- Govt Sets Compliance with Montreal… read more

n this Issue: 1- Growing Ozone Hole “Hangover” 2- Namibia to Throw out CFCs by 2008 3- DuPont Agrees to Replace Ozone Depleting Refrigerant 4- Coalition Warns against Hydrocarbon Refrigerants 5- Green Customs Training Workshop, Damascus, Syria

In this issue: 1- EPA Honors Climate and Stratospheric Ozone Protection 2- Ozone Hits Record Low in 2005 3- Ozone Layer Most Fragile on Record 4- Ghana Complying with Protocol on Ozone Depletion Phase-out 5- Environment Canada, Handee Reach Agreement on CFC Imports

In this issue: 1- Multilateral Fund Plans Activities Valued at US $244.5 Million in 2005 2- Summary for Policymakers of the IPCC/TEAP Special Report 3- China Pledges Stronger Efforts in Phasing out Ozone Depleting Substances 4- Asia and the Pacific Region Already Reduced CFC Consumption by Half 5- EU Commission Pursues Legal Action against… read more

In this issue: 1- New Report on How to Save the Ozone Layer while Combating Climate Change 2- National Ozone Office Embarks on Provincial Tour (Gambia) 3- FDA Sets Deadline for CFC Phase-out (USA) 4- U.S. Manufacturers, Energy Advocates Pitch Efficiency Standards for Commercial Freezers

In this issue: 1- Punitive Measures Await Illegal Technicians, As NTGL Strives to Protect Environment 2- EPA Cites Reilly Industries for Clean-Air Violations 3- India's Air Force Takes its Commitment to Manage Halon to New Heights 4- Countries of Eastern Europe Launch Effort to Totally Eliminate Ozone Depleting Pesticide by End 2005

In this issue: 1- Airlines Face Cuts in Ozone Gases Under New Pact 2- Dupont Releases Update on Supply of HFC-134a 3- Iraq Expected to Intensify Efforts in Environment Sector 4- Ozone Hole over Central Europe

In this issue: 1- UNEP Launches 2004/5 GEO Yearbook 2- US reaches agreement with Jewel Food Stores 3- CFC import ban aim in five years (Thailand) 4- French supermarkets turn to ice slurries

In this issue: 1- Evidence suggests that global warming enhances destruction of ozone layer 2- Leak Repair Requirements for Appliances Using Substitute Refrigerants; Final Rule 3- Study finds dangerous ozone depletion over north India 4- Record low temperatures in Arctic ozone layer - first signs of ozone loss 5- New Headquarters for RAL… read more