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What international agreement banned ozone-depleting CFCs starting in 1987?
Answer
Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol (1987) is the only treaty to achieve universal ratification by all 197 countries, successfully phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
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The Montreal Protocol is a landmark environmental success, demonstrating how global cooperation solves planetary challenges and protects human health worldwide.
Other options people guess
- Kyoto Protocol
- Paris Agreement
- Bali Accord
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- ozone
- treaties
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