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EPA sets stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigerators, air conditioners

Por: ABC News Business July 12, 2023

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WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners that contribute to global warming. A rule announced Tuesday will impose a 40% overall reduction in HFCs starting next year, part of a global phaseout designed to slow climate change. The rule aligns with a 2020 law that calls for an 85% reduction in production and use of... + full article



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