Get the answer of: What is Montreal Protocol? In 1985 an international agreement, the Vienna Convention, was signed after three years of negotiating under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme. The Vienna Convention established mechanisms for international cooperation in research, monitoring, and exchange of data on emissions, on concentrations of CFCs and halons, and on the status of [...]
Get the Answer of: Why is the Ozone Hole over Antarctic? Observed ozone over the British Antarctic Survey station at Halley Bay first revealed obvious decreases in the early 1980s compared to data obtained since 1957. The ozone hole is formed each year when there is a sharp decline (currently up to 60%) in the total ozone over most of [...]
Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment: The environmental impact assessment in India was started in 1976-77, when the planning commission asked the Department of Science and Technology to examine the river valley projects from environmental angel. This was subsequently extended to cover those projects, which required approval of the Public Investment Board. Then the Govt. of India enacted the Environment (Protection) [...]