The European Parliament has voted for new bans on chemicals damaging the ozone layer. Green MEP, Grace O’Sullivan, was a climate activist in Antarctica when a hole in the Ozone layer was discovered in the 1980s. It led to a ban on widely used chemicals known as CFCs. In recent years there have been signs the holes may be closing, but there are still other chemicals in use that cause ozone damage. Now the European Parliament has demanded ozone-depleting substances are banned. There will be exemptions for fire safety materials and military use. Grace O’Sullivan says it is important to keep up the momentum.
Out words: Week in Brussels
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Electric cars opportunity for Irish renewables - Kelleher
Dublin map show need for better air - Cuffe
European Parliament votes for zero-CO2 cars
US firms committed to Ireland - Fitzgerald
Ireland faces trade discrimination – Fitzgerald
MLAs on UK-EU assembly not enough - MacManus
Democratic deficit must be resolved with Protocol
Spyware firms need greater scrutiny - Andrews
Brexit sanctions encourage Protocol deal - Kelly
MEPs back Kelly’s Brexit law
Why was Irish Rapid corps not deployed to Turkey?
Ireland failed to send earthquake help - Andrews
Midlands North West lagging behind, warns Markey
County council EU expert to bring in cash
Ireland needs fair and efficient asylum system
Far right spreading asylum misinformation – O’Sullivan
Midlands North West needs EU cash to arrive
Irish cash “sitting on a shelf” - MacManus
EU must help Afghan women - Kelly
Kelly trying to rescue Afghan lecturer
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