EPA Sets Stricter Limits for Hydrofluorocarbons Used in Refrigerators and Air Conditioners

This image from drone footage provided by the Vermont Agriculture, Food and Markets Agency shows flooding in Montpelier, Vt. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Vermont Agriculture, Food and Markets Agency Vermont via AP)

WASHINGTON (AP) The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing stricter limits on hydrofluorocarbons, very potent greenhouse gases used in refrigerators and air conditioners that contribute to global warming. A rule announced on Tuesday will mandate an overall 40 percent reduction in HFCs starting next year, part of a global phase-out designed to slow climate change. The … Read more