Montreal Protocol at Risk - Fact Sheet

The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement which was designed to regulate and phase-out the use of chemicals that deplete stratospheric ozone, including CFCs amd Methyl Bromide. The presence of ozone in the stratosphere (the ozone layer) helps to block harmful levels of uv radiation from reaching the ground.

The Bush Administration is threatening the future of what has been described as “the Most Successful Environmental Treaty”.