International environmental treaty shows effect: Decline in harmful ozone-depleting greenhouse gases
Dübendorf, St. Gallen und Thun, 11.6.2024 - A new study by an international team of researchers, published today in Nature Climate Change, has revealed significant progress in the drive to reduce atmospheric levels of chemicals that destroy the Earth’s protective ozone layer, confirming the success of historic regulations limiting their production and use. Empa scientists contributed to this study with measurements from the high-alpine research station at Jungfraujoch.