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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European Parliament votes for common charger – O’Sullivan
MEPs vote to end ‘spaghetti’ of chargers – O’Sullivan
Palm oil deforestation faces EU ban
Ploughing Championships set farming future - Markey
Stimulus package may be needed to get through winter
Business bust without EU help - Clune
Mental health priority for our generation - Walsh
“Phenomenal” EU backs metal health - Walsh
Brexit deal window opening - Andrews
Fitzgerald welcomes EU support for SMEs
Irish supply “more precarious by the day” – Kelly
Kelly urges LNG and Irish gas rethink
EU court upholds record Google fine
Cuffe welcomes €4bn Google fine
Dublin electricity-saving “Blitz spirit”
Irish share of EU €140bn energy windfall - Andrews
Ireland must ‘aggressively’ pursue renewables – Kelleher
Kelleher urges EU energy bills “cushion”
”Vital” Taoiseach agrees UK energy deal – Markey
EU must cut household bills - Markey
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