Protecting the ozone layer prevented Earth from heating by 3.5°C - study
New research has shown that had the 1987 Montreal Protocol not limited the damages made to the ozone layer, the world would now already be experiencing the worst-case scenario for climate change.
A person holds inflatable Earth as climate activists including Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Future stage a protest demanding more action whilst G20 climate and environment ministers hold a meeting in Naples, Italy, July 22, 2021.(photo credit: GUGLIELMO MANGIAPANE / REUTERS)BySHIRA SILKOFF
