OzonAction News of the UN Programme has summarized the most recent
analysis of the costs and benefits of the Montreal Protocol. Among the global
benefits between 1987-2060 will include:
(1) 19.1 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer avoided;
(2) 1.5 million cases of melanoma skin cancer avoided;
(3) 120 million cases of cataracts avoided;
(4) $238,000 million worth of damage to agricultural production avoided.