Episode 45
How the world filled a hole - and saved itself
A remarkable international collaboration rescued the ozone layer. What lessons can we learn now?
The Slow Newscast · Alice Sandelson
August 27, 202025m 26s
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Show Notes
Something which is now almost unimaginable happened between 1974 and 1989. The world spotted a massive problem; the fix required action by consumers, businesses and governments; and they came together to pull it off. This is the story of the discovery of what man-made emissions were doing to the ozone layer and mankind's brilliant response.
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