In commemoration of the Montreal Protocol signed in 1987, the UN General Assembly proclaimed September 16th as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
The ozone layer is a fragile strip of gas that protects the Earth from the harmful effects of the sun’s rays, thus helping to preserve life on the planet. Over the years, certain chemicals have been damaging it, endangering life on the planet.
The main objective of the Montreal Protocol is to take measures to control the total global production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, to eliminate […]