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New international Climate and Clean Air Coalition to focus on reduction of short-lived climate pollutants

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Such pollutants together account for approximately one-third of current global warming, have significant impacts on public health, the environment, and world food productivity. Moreover, many of these benefits can be achieved at low cost and with significant energy savings. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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North American Countries Target “Super” Greenhouse Gases Through Strengthened Ozone Treaty

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The US, Canada, and Mexico have submitted a proposal to strengthen climate protection under the Montreal Protocol— the international treaty that phases out the production of a number of substances responsible for ozone depletion. The proposal targets the production and use of HFCs, a group of “super” greenhouse gases.

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