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This Inspiring Study Shows How Well Our World Once United to Save The Environment

The Montreal Protocol successfully outlawed harmful chemicals that deplete ozone in the atmosphere, but new research shows the ban had an amazing, unforeseen side effect: drastically slashing greenhouse gas emissions in the US.

A new analysis led by the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) is the first study using atmospheric observations to quantify the impact of the Montreal Protocol on US greenhouse gas emissions.

Between 2008 and 2014, the prohibition on these environmentally harmful chemicals actually eliminated the equivalent of 170 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions each year.

"We were surprised by the size of the decline, especially compared with other greenhouse gases," says lead researcher Lei Hu.

Specifically, by 2025, the team estimates the Montreal Protocol will effectively reduce US greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 500 million tonnes of CO2 annually compared with 2005 levels.

Of course, the Montreal Protocol hasn't just solved everything in relation to the ozone layer.

Another unintended side effect of the treaty – and this time, not a positive one – was the introduction of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). »

NASA: "We're Going to Try and Make Oxygen From the Atmosphere on Mars"

Authored by futurism.com

These details need to be set before we can even begin to proceed with a manned mission.

The most obvious is the need to build rockets and spacecraft able to ferry probes (carrying food and other supplies) and people.

“The next lander that is going to Mars, Mars 2020, has an experiment where we are going to try and actually generate oxygen out of the atmosphere on Mars, clearly that’s for human capability down the road,” Lightfoot said. »

20 Tons Of Nutella Stolen From Truck In Germany

Authored by chicago.cbslocal.com

According to reports, over 20 tons of Nutella and chocolate eggs were stolen from a refrigerated trailer in the town of Neustadt.

In the meantime, police are warning people to be suspicious if they get any odd offers for sweet treats.

“Anyone offered large quantities of chocolate via unconventional channels should report it to the police immediately,” Neustadt police announced in a statement. »

Tukholmalaisturisti yritti pelastaa naisen hengen Turussa ja joutui itse sairaalaan – turkulainen Elina Rauhala näki tapauksen

Authored by hs.fi

Peanut allergy cured in majority of children in immunotherapy trial

Authored by theguardian.com

Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in the treatment of peanut allergy in children.

A small clinical trial conducted at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has led to two-thirds of children treated with an experimental immunotherapy treatment being cured of their allergy.

Peanut allergy is the most common cause of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, and one of the most common causes of death from food allergy. »