Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A March 2007 PMID 17360370

The importance of the Montreal Protocol in protecting climate.

Guus J M Velders, Stephen O Andersen, John S Daniel, David W Fahey, Mack McFarland

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The social discussions consistently praise the Montreal Protocol's success, using words like 'incredible work' and 'tackled these problems', and share examples of past victories like eradicating smallpox. The tone suggests strong agreement, keen interest, and recognition of the protocol's profound positive impact on global climate efforts.

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Most discussions support the importance of the Montreal Protocol and highlight its success in protecting the climate, indicating strong agreement with the publication's message.

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The discussions emphasize the effective and significant influence of the Montreal Protocol on climate protection and global crisis management, indicating a high perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The 1987 Montreal Protocol is a crucial international agreement that has successfully reduced emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), which are also potent greenhouse gases contributing to climate change.
  • Without the recognition and regulation of the link between ODSs and ozone depletion, their impact on climate forcing would have been much greater, highlighting the Protocol's importance in climate protection.
  • The climate benefits from the Montreal Protocol surpass those of the Kyoto Protocol, and further gains could be made by managing emissions of substitute gases and adopting alternative, lower-GWP options.]

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Velders, Guus J. M., Stephen O. Andersen, John S. Daniel, David W. Fahey, and Mack McFarland. 2007. “The Importance of the Montreal Protocol in Protecting Climate.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 104 (12): 4814–4819. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

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