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How did we save the ozone layer?

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CFCs and the Ozone Hole

Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, were found to be attacking the ozone layer over Antarctica. The Montreal Protocol was a breakthrough agreement that controlled production and consumption of these substances. It took time for international experts to agree on how to deal with the problem.

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