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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.
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Full Recovery of the Ozone Layer Expected by 2066
The ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 values by around 2066 over the Antarctic, by 2045 over the Arctic and by 2040 elsewhere.
ATMO Europe: ‘Real Need’ for Accelerated HFC Phase Down to Meet Climate Goals, Says EIA
The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol must be ‘adjusted’ for the world to stay within 1.5°C, according to the EIA’s Tim Grabiel.
U.S. Senate Ratifies Kigali Amendment
The U.S. is the 138th party to ratify the global agreement to phase down HFCs.
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.
IPCC Cites Low-GWP Refrigerants as Key to Rapid Kigali Phase Down
The rapid phase-down of high-GWP HFCs is possible because of their extensive replacement by commercially available low-GWP alternatives, says the International Panel on Climate Change.
China Begins Restricting Domestic HFC Production Capacity
The country says it has also implemented an HFC import/export licensing system as of November 1, 2021.
Philippines Targets 80% Reduction in HFC Use by 2045
The Philippine government has issued an HFC order in preparation for ratification of the Kigali Amendment.
Despite Growth in F-Gases, EU Says It’s Meeting Quota and Kigali
The European Environment Agency (EEA) reports 1% annual gain in f-gas supply in 2020, as well as 7% growth in HFC consumption.
Biden Sends Kigali Amendment to U.S. Senate, Recommending Ratification
Kigali aligns with the U.S. AIM Act, which received bipartisan support in the Senate.