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Science behind the Montreal Protocol. 25 th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol Seminar on Protecting our Atmosphere for Generations to Come Geneva, Switzerland November 11, 2012 Mario J. Molina University of California, San Diego Mario Molina Center
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Science behind the Montreal Protocol 25th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol Seminar on Protecting our Atmosphere for Generations to Come Geneva, Switzerland November 11, 2012 Mario J. Molina University of California, San Diego Mario Molina Center for Energy and Environment, Mexico City
Paul Crutzen Born 1933, in Amsterdam
Polar Stratospheric Chemistry ClO + ClO ClOOCl ClOOCl + hν 2Cl + O2 2(Cl + O3 ClO + O2) _________________________________________ Net: 2 O3 3 O2 ___________________________________ HCl + ClONO2 Cl2 + HNO3 Ice
International Agreement to Control CFCs Emissions UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM (UNEP)
Comment The ozone treaty can do much more for the planet By Mario Molina Published: August 23 2007 19:08 The Montreal protocol, the treaty that protects the ozone layer, celebrates its 20th anniversary next month. Its achievements in reducing chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone-depleting chemicals give us much to cheer. There may be even more to celebrate if leaders decide aggressively to pursue the significant greenhouse gas reductions possible by strengthening the treaty.