Learn about the ozone hole above Antarctica that is now confirmed to be shrinking due to reductions of harmful ...

The new MIT study removes that uncertainty, confirming with 95% confidence that the recovery is a direct result of reduced CFC emissions. Solomon believes that if the trend continues, and the ...

However, it was unclear whether this recovery of the ozone layer was due to international efforts to reduce emissions of CFCs and other chemicals, or to climate change such as global warming.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing several key emissions regulations that could impact the trucking ...

CFC-11 makes a very efficient “blowing agent” for polyurethane foam, helping it to expand into rigid thermal insulation that's used in houses to cut energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.

In 2019, new emissions of the internationally banned ozone depleting substance, CFC-11, were identified using data from atmospheric measurement stations in Asia. The emissions were in clear breach of ...