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EPA Rule To Clamp Down on HFC Use

7/16/2015

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing a rule to prohibit certain uses of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which significantly contribute to climate change in favor of safer, more climate-friendly alternatives. This action responds to President Obama's Climate Action Plan by reducing emissions of HFCs, a class of potent greenhouse gases used in air-conditioning, refrigeration, and other equipment. Click here for more information.