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GLOBAL CHALLENGES AT THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

Author(s) : THOMAS L. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE GROWING GLOBAL PROBLEMS OF OZONE DEPLETION AND GLOBAL WARMING BROUGHT ABOUT BY AN INCREASE IN VARIOUS GASES IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE WHICH CREATE A GREENHOUSE EFFECT. HE POINTS OUT THAT, ALTHOUGH THE EXACT REACTIONS ARE STILL NOT FULLY UNDERSTOOD, THE USA HAS TAKEN A LEAD IN BANNING THE USE OF CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS AS AEROSOL PROPELLANTS. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: GLOBAL CHALLENGES AT THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.
  • Record ID : 1987-2107
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: EPA J. - vol. 12 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1986/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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