Early Factors of the Protocol
Where was the thinning of the ozone discovered?
Antarctica
When was the Montreal Protocol signed?
1987
When was the multilateral fund established?
1991
How many amendments were made to the Montreal Protocol?
6
greenhouse gases
skin cancer, cataracts, or damage to the ecosystem
How many countries have ratified the Montreal Protocol?
198
Why was the multilateral fund established
Which amendment banned HFCs in 1999?
Beijing amendment
What year is the ozone layer in Antarctica expected to recover?
2066
This scientist published a 1974 paper in Nature showing the harmful effects of CFCs on the ozone layer
Sherwood Rowland
A guideline for destroying ozone-depleting substances
Code of Good Housekeeping
What type of countries does the fund assist?
Article 5 countries
What does "AIM" stand for in the AIM Act
American Innovation and Manufacturing
The Montreal Protocol was enacted to begin to heal the ______
ozone layer
Which company was primarily responsible for the production of CFCs?
Dupont
CFCs, HFCs, Halons, HCFCs, methyl bromide, methyl chloroform
The multilateral fund was the first (_____) mechanism born from an international treaty
financial
What is CFC commonly used in?
Aerosol repellents
What other treaty is the Montreal Protocol starting to align with?
The Paris Agreement