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Question
What step has been taken by UNEP in 1987 to prevent too much damage to the ozone layer?
Solution
In 1987, in an attempt to protect the ozone layer, the UNEP forged an agreement among its member countries to freeze the production of chlorofluorocarbons at 1986 levels.
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