US EPA To Cut Hydrofluorocarbon Production & Use

CleanTechnica
By Nexus MediaMay 4, 2021, 10:52 pm309 pts
The EPA on Monday proposed a rule to slash U.S. production and use of HFCs by 85% over the next 15 years, beginning in 2022. Hydrofluorocarbons are widely used in refrigeration and air conditioning and are thousands of times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. The proposed rule…

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