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EIA Detects Emissions of F-Gases from Honeywell and Chemours Plants in U.S.
New report says that Honeywell has not reported release of some of the CFCs and HFCs to the EPA.
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U.S. EPA Announces Final ‘Technology Transitions’ Rule and Proposed Refrigerant Management Rule Under AIM Act
Final rule rule sets GWP limits of 150 for many refrigeration uses, and 700 for air conditioning and heat pumps; proposed rule applies leak repair to HFCs.
U.S. EPA Finalizes Rule Cutting HFCs by 40% in 2024–2028
HFC allowances for production and import in 2024 will be delivered by September 29.
Levels of Five Banned Ozone-Depleting CFCs Rising More than Expected
The rising levels may be linked to the use of FCs as feedstocks.
EU Chemicals Agency Receives Proposal from Five European Countries to Restrict PFAS Chemicals, Including Some F-Gases and TFA
ECHA will publish the proposal on February 7, 2023.
Shareholder Challenges Kroger’s Continued Use of HFCs
Friends Fiduciary has filed a shareholder resolution asking the U.S. food retailer to transition from HFCs to ultra-low GWP and HFC-free refrigerants.
New York State Seeks Feedback for Updating its HFCs Rule and NatRef Goals
The state is considering expanding its HFC regulation and funding demonstration projects to support natural refrigerants in low income areas.
Action on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Like HFCs ‘Essential’ to Limit Global Warming
Decisive action on short-lived climate pollutants such as HFCs is found essential to limit global warming in the next 25 years, with only decarbonization policies yielding results in the long run and overshooting targets in the near term.
EIA Challenges U.K. Supermarket Chain on Installation of High-GWP HFC Air Conditioning
Despite committing to halving its GHG emissions by 2025, retailer ASDA has recently installed super-polluting R410A-based air-conditioning equipment at four of its UK stores.
EIA Launches Online Platform to Track Illegal Trade of F-Gases
Refrigerants like HCFCs, HFCs and HFOs have been added to the Environmental Investigation Agency’s Global Environmental Crime Tracker, which details smuggling and trafficking hotspots.