Scientists discovered a hole opening up in the ozone layer in the 1980s.As a result,the international community adopted the _____ in September of 1987.

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The Montreal Protocol was adopted in September of 1987 specifically in response to the hole in the ozone layer. The Kyoto Treaty came later in 1997 and was focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Clean Air Act was a domestic law passed in the United States to address air pollution. The Antarctica Accord was a treaty signed in 1959 to preserve the continent for scientific research.

Scientists Discovered a Hole Opening Up in the Ozone Layer