EEC agrees to phase out CFCs

Title

EEC agrees to phase out CFCs

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 Mar 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

The phase out of chloro-fluoro-carbons, known as CFCs, is to be complete by the end of the century. Environment Minister Lord Caithness (Malcolm Sinclair) speaks to John Fraser welcoming the deal made by the EEC in Brussels and says it’s a major boost for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who is to host a conference to discuss ways of saving the Ozone layer.

Contributors

John Fraser; Malcolm Sinclair

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; EEC; Conferences; Environment; Air pollution; Ozone depletion; Natural environment

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