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How NRDC Helped Save the Ozone Layer

September 2007 marks the 20th anniversary of the world's most effective environmental treaty -- the Montreal Protocol. Back from the Brink: How NRDC Helped Save the Ozone Layer describes how a team of NRDC scientists and lawyers played a crucial role in creating this landmark environmental protection.

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