Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases are a crucial part of a functioning, modern society. From keeping groceries cold and fresh to powering the a/c in people’s cars, these gases are an integral part of ...

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases (GHGs). The most potent of these compounds is trifluoromethane, also known as HFC-23. One kilogram of HFC-23 in the atmosphere contributes as much ...

Emissions of a super-strong greenhouse gas could be substantially reduced if factories would properly implement existing “destruction technology” in certain industrial production processes. If ...

How do you solve a problem like hydrofluorocarbons? I know, that reads like the start of a bad chemistry joke, but it’s a question the Environmental Protection Agency is puzzling over as it tries to ...

SAN FRANCISCO — If 30 percent of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants are reclaimed for reuse by 2040, approximately 18 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent would be prevented from ...

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—A proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would require the chemical manufacturer Chemours to follow through on a recent voluntary commitment to eliminate ...

Nearly 200 nations hammered out a legally binding deal to cut back on greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners, a Rwandan minister announced to loud cheers on Saturday, in a major ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency announced two new actions on Oct. 6 limiting the use and manufacture of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs. The first action is a final rule laying out timelines to cut ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior State Department officials said on Wednesday they were "optimistic" that a deal on cutting greenhouse gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners and aerosols can be ...

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