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https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/eu-strikes-deal-reduce-super-potent-greenhouse-gases-2023-10-05/>
"BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed a deal on Thursday to
slash the use of super-potent greenhouse gases in fridges and air conditioners,
part of the EU's broader plans to cut CO2 emissions and protect the
environment.
Negotiators from EU countries and lawmakers reached a deal on the law, under
which the EU will completely phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) by
2050.
"Such substances have highly negative impacts on the health of our planet and
must be phased down. The agreement is an important step in our common goal to
fight climate change," said Spanish climate minister Teresa Ribera.
Talks on how to cut Europe's use of fluorinated gases (f-gases) - man-made
gases used as refrigerants in heat pumps and fridges as well as aerosols and
foams - had started earlier this year.
The deal will gradually ban sales of products containing f-gases, with
different timelines for different products; a full f-gas ban on split air
conditioning and heat pumps will apply from 2035, for example."
Via
What Could Go Right? October 19, 2023:
https://theprogressnetwork.org/poland-election-results-tusk-opposition/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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