One successful international agreement on the environment, which gained wide acceptance thanks in part to strong scientific evidence, was
A)the Kyoto Protocol to reduce global warming.
B)the Washington Agreement to prevent deforestation.
C)the Johannesburg Treaty on biodiversity.
D)the Montreal Protocol to reduce depletion of the ozone layer.
E)All of the above are true.

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The Montreal Protocol, signed in 1987, was a successful international agreement to reduce depletion of the ozone layer. It gained wide acceptance due to strong scientific evidence showing that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting substances were causing a hole in the ozone layer, increasing UV radiation and causing skin cancer, among other impacts. The Montreal Protocol has been hailed as one of the most successful international environmental agreements, with almost universal ratification and significant reduction in the production and consumption of ozone-depleting chemicals.

One Successful International Agreement on the Environment, Which Gained Wide