Double Victory

Could repairing the ozone layer also help fight climate change? This thought-provoking reading passage explores the surprising connection between protecting Earth’s ozone layer and reducing greenhouse gases. Students discover how international agreements like the Montreal Protocol have benefited the environment in more than one way and why scientists believe one solution can sometimes solve multiple problems.

Readers practice identifying connections between scientific ideas while strengthening informational reading skills. Important vocabulary such as ozone layer, greenhouse gases, climate change, Montreal Protocol, and CFCs is introduced naturally throughout the text. The friendly, teacher-like writing style helps students see how different parts of Earth’s environment are connected.