Get ready to cheer for the planet! September 16 marks World Ozone Day 2024, celebrating 30 years of the Montreal Protocol – the superhero treaty that’s been healing Earth’s protective ozone layer since 1987. This year’s theme? ‘The Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action’ – spotlighting how global teamwork can tackle environmental crises.
Did you know? The protocol phased out 99% of ozone-harming chemicals like CFCs (the stuff in old fridges and hairspray). Scientists say the ozone layer could fully recover by 2060! But there’s a new mission: fighting climate change. Many banned chemicals also warmed the atmosphere, so their phaseout has been like removing 10 billion cars’ worth of CO2 annually.
UN Environment Program chief Inger Andersen calls it ‘the most successful environmental agreement in history’. Young activists are now pushing to expand its impact, saying: ‘If we fixed one crisis, why not others?’
From TikTok explainers to school protests, Gen Z is making ozone cool again. This year’s celebrations feature virtual reality tours of the ozone layer and a global #OzoneChallenge encouraging sustainable swaps. Ready to join?
September 16 marks World Ozone Day 2024, celebrating 30 years of the Montreal Protocol – the superhero treaty that’s been healing Earth’s protective ozone layer since 1987. 
This year’s theme? ‘The Montreal Protocol: Advancing Climate Action’ – spotlighting how global teamwork can tackle environmental crises.
Did you know? The protocol phased out 99% of ozone-harming chemicals like CFCs (the stuff in old fridges and hairspray). Scientists say the ozone layer could fully recover by 2060! 
But there’s a new mission: fighting climate change. Many banned chemicals also warmed the atmosphere, so their phaseout has been like removing 10 billion cars’ worth of CO2 annually. 
This year’s celebrations feature virtual reality tours of the ozone layer and a global #OzoneChallenge encouraging sustainable swaps. Ready to join? 
