The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted with no objections yesterday to send the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to the full Senate for ratification. This addition to the Montreal Protocol would phase down the production and use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFCs) coolants that are contributing to man-made climate change. ClimateWire accurately described the Kigali Amendment as the "most important climate treaty in years."
First, a little bit of history: Back in 1988, the U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent to ratify the Montreal Protocol on an 83–0 vote.
