On This Day – Sep 16 : Montreal Protocol

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The treaty agreed that the production and consumption of compounds that depleted ozone (O3) in the stratosphere, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), were to be phased out. The ozone layer is expected to recover by 2050 if agreements are kept.

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