India is moving away from high climate impact refrigerants as HFOs begin replacing older HFCs in the US and Europe. Under the Montreal Protocol, India is expected to shift toward lower global warming gases, and Bharat Ram says the country won’t need to rely on foreign suppliers for the next generation refrigerant gas.
A new WMO report says the Earth’s ozone layer is on a clear recovery path, projected to return to 1980s levels by mid-century. The shift is attributed to the Montreal Protocol, which curbed ozone-depleting substances. Early signs show up in a smaller 2024 Antarctic ozone hole, but scientists warn that long-term monitoring is still essential for full healing.
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