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EPA Slashes Use of Industrial Chemicals Widely Used in Air Conditioners, Refrigerators

HeadlineSep 24, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a new rule to cut the use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in air conditioning and refrigeration. Meanwhile, youth climate activists are staging a global climate strike today with actions planned in over 1,500 locations.

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