Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are man-made gases that do not occur naturally and contain carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. CFCs are involved in both ozone depletion and the greenhouse effect. They are harmful because they destroy ozone in the stratosphere, which protects the earth from UV radiation. The Montreal Protocol was established in 1987 to phase out the production of CFCs and other ozone depleting substances to help the ozone layer recover.