2012
Climate Change Impacts Linked to Ozone Depletion
August 1, 2012
“A warming world with violent storms holds many unpleasant surprises” said Durwood Zaelke, President of the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD). read more
Cuts in super greenhouse gas stalled by China, India, and Brazil
July 27, 2012
“China, India, and Brazil have again stalled formal negotiations to cut production of HFCs under the Montreal Protocol, a fast-action strategy that would provide the biggest, fastest, and cheapest climate mitigation available to the world this decade”, according to… read more
Split Decision this Week for Short-Lived Climate Pollutants
July 26, 2012
This has been a rough week in the fight against climate, leaving many advocates feeling justifiably bruised. The New York Times has reported that record breaking droughts across North America are affecting 88% of the U.S. corn crop and will likely drive up prices on staple groceries next year. read more
Industry Showcases Climate-Friendly Alternatives to Super-Greenhouse HFCs
July 21, 2012
More than 400 representatives from industry, government and civil society gathered this weekend in Bangkok to highlight the wide range of existing and rapidly emerging climate-friendly alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), super greenhouse gases… read more
Biomass Burning Really Heats Things Up: New Study Shows Significance of Fire’s Brown Carbon for Global Warming
July 5, 2012
Emissions from forest fires and other biomass burning has a greater impact on global warming than previously understood, according to a new study. read more
Universal Support in Rio for Phase-Down of HFCs for Climate Protection
June 22, 2012
While Rio+20 was disappointing on many fronts, the efforts to reduce short-lived climate pollutants moved forward with the final declaration, The Future We Want, supporting the phase down of factory-made super-greenhouse gases HFCs. read more
President Obama, Other G8 Leaders Commit to Cutting Short-Lived Climate Pollutants; G8 joins new Climate and Clean Air Coalition with UNEP and World Bank
May 21, 2012
President Obama announced Saturday at the conclusion of the G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland that the G8 leaders have committed to cutting short-lived climate pollutants to mitigate near-term climate change, save lives, and improve crop yields, and have joined… read more
Pacific Island Strategy Targets Fastest Growing Greenhouse Gas
May 14, 2012
With prospects for a comprehensive climate treaty now delayed until 2020, the Federated States of Micronesia is calling on the 197 Parties to the Montreal Protocol to strengthen climate protection under that treaty by phasing down the production and use of the super-greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). read more
Major Environmental Treaty Tackles Black Carbon as Climate Pollutant
May 10, 2012
Black carbon, the second most potent climate pollutant, has been targeted by the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP), making it the first international treaty to act on the critical link between climate change and air pollution. read more
Environmental organizations call on EPA to eliminate super greenhouse gases from household and small commercial refrigeration
May 1, 2012
This past Friday, the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (IGSD) and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) joined the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in a petition… read more
