CONTENTS                                                  May-Jun 2000

THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER
Stratospheric ozone depletion Ö New ozone research satellite

ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA
Implementation of quota system for CFC production Ö ExCom approved ODS phase-out projects

IN THE NEWS
MBTOC meeting Ö Environmental management in the Philippines Ö Ozone-friendly tomatoes harvested Ö CFC-free project in China’s refrigeration sector Ö Climate change and ozone protection conference Ö Models to determine HFCs, PFCs and SF6 emissions Ö Vienna convention lauded Ö Carbon dioxide as a refrigerant Ö Ozone-friendly approach in the refrigeration sector Ö Coconut fibre substrate used to grow roses Ö GTZ assistance for methyl bromide projects Ö Environmental labelling of ODS substitutes in China Ö ODS under import and export control in China Ö Review of ozone-related activities in China Ö Fluoro­-chemical manufacturing capacity expansion Ö Great Lakes and ICI to jointly manufacture HFA-227ea

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
New fire technology advancements Ö New alternative for halon-1211 Ö Protein product approved for use as pesticide Ö Energy-efficient, CFC-free water heater

METHYL BROMIDE
Alternatives to methyl bromide for stored grains Ö Propargyl bromide for nematode control Ö Plastic and drip tape system Ö Apple replant disease Ö Hot water immersion: Alternative to lime fumigation

REFRIGERATION/AIR-CONDITIONING
New refrigerants Ö R-410a refrigerant Ö CFC decomposition Ö New replacement for R-12 Ö New age products Ö High-performance refrigerant for R-134a systems Ö New refrigerant could expedite CFC ban

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