Pakistan blocks calls to phase out super-warming HFCs
NEWS: Talks to eliminate potent class of greenhouse gases last week failed to reach agreement, to the frustration of campaigners The post Pakistan blocks calls to phase out super-warming HFCs appeared...
View ArticleJohn Kerry: World must seize chance to kill climate warming HFCs
US secretary of state calls for upcoming Dubai Montreal Protocol meet to agree tough curbs on gases used in air conditioning and fridges The post John Kerry: World must seize chance to kill climate...
View ArticleCountries near deal to phase out super warming HFCs
NEWS: Formal negotiations on the Montreal Protocol in Dubai this week get world closer to tackling pollutants used in air conditioners The post Countries near deal to phase out super warming HFCs...
View ArticleHFC phase-out in sight as 2016 deadline set
NEWS: Countries agree in principle to ban super-warming gases but defer details after India, Saudi Arabia raise objections The post HFC phase-out in sight as 2016 deadline set appeared first on Climate...
View ArticleCrib notes: UN meets in Vienna to debate HFC slashing deal
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View ArticleCooler coolants: closing in on a climate deal in Vienna
The US is going all out at Montreal Protocol talks to secure a deal for phasing out HFCs, potent warming gases used in air conditioning The post Cooler coolants: closing in on a climate deal in Vienna...
View ArticleParis ‘high ambition coalition’ to tackle unfinished business
Climate coalition of rich, poor and emerging economies aims to secure an ambitious deal this year to phase out HFC gases The post Paris ‘high ambition coalition’ to tackle unfinished business appeared...
View ArticleJohn Kerry: HFCs are a critical piece of the climate puzzle
US Secretary of State tells envoys at Montreal Protocol talks in Vienna their moment to contribute to a global warming solution has come The post John Kerry: HFCs are a critical piece of the climate...
View ArticleCountries edge towards HFC-busting climate deal at UN talks
Funding and dates for phasing our gases used in fridges and air conditioning need to be finalised, but a deal that could take 0.5C off warming projections is now up for grabs The post Countries edge...
View ArticleWe’ve only just begun: more climate fights are coming
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn't the only game in town. Here's a rundown of what else is cooking The post We’ve only just begun: more climate fights are...
View ArticleUS, India edge towards ‘biggest climate win’ in 2016
Despite its huge reliance on old cooling technologies, Delhi can leave a winner from October's HFC negotiations, argue experts from US green group NRDC The post US, India edge towards ‘biggest climate...
View ArticlePoor countries have nothing to fear from scrapping HFCs
Kigali, Rwanda would be a fitting place for the world to phase down the production and consumption of this very potent greenhouse gas The post Poor countries have nothing to fear from scrapping HFCs...
View ArticleThe Paris Agreement of refrigeration – a bluffer’s guide
Negotiators meet in Kigali next week to agree a global phase-out of HFCs, which could prevent up to 0.5C of global warming The post The Paris Agreement of refrigeration – a bluffer’s guide appeared...
View ArticleRwanda sets its sights on a historic international deal
Its own cooling system may leak, but Kigali Convention Centre is hosting a revolution in climate-friendly air conditioning The post Rwanda sets its sights on a historic international deal appeared...
View ArticleIndian industry calls for support on HFC phase-down
Finance and technology transfer critical to unlock ambition at Kigali talks on climate-friendly coolants, say observers The post Indian industry calls for support on HFC phase-down appeared first on...
View ArticleJohn Kerry urges ambition as HFC talks go into extra time
Negotiators in Kigali are arguing over the speed of a shift away from potent warming gases used in air conditioning The post John Kerry urges ambition as HFC talks go into extra time appeared first on...
View ArticleUN agrees historic deal to cut HFC greenhouse gases
An estimated 0.5C of global warming could be prevented if latest climate pact is implemented successfully, say scientists The post UN agrees historic deal to cut HFC greenhouse gases appeared first on...
View ArticleChilling in Kigali: how the world sealed a climate deal for fridges
In the first in our 2016 in review series, Chatham House's Duncan Brack reflects on the UN deal to curb HFC use that was agreed in October The post Chilling in Kigali: how the world sealed a climate...
View ArticleMarshall Islands become first nation to ratify global HFC treaty
President hails Kigali deal as "good for our people, the planet, and the profits of those that follow in our footsteps" The post Marshall Islands become first nation to ratify global HFC treaty...
View ArticleCleaner coolants fund gets $540m – and US backing
The Trump administration is set to ratify the Kigali Amendment to phase down potent warming HFC gases, while helping fund poor countries to make the switch The post Cleaner coolants fund gets $540m –...
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What effect will US-China fridge gas deal have?
By Paul Brown One of the great stumbling blocks of climate talks in the last 15 years has been that America refuses to move to cut emissions of greenhouse gases until China does. But last week leaders...
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Montreal Protocol may have prevented accelerated climate change
Climate impacts would be much worse if ozone layer treaty had not been agreed in 1987 say scientists The Montreal Protocol was hailed by Kofi Annan as “perhaps the single most successful international...
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G20 agrees to tackle ‘super greenhouse gases’
Countries agree to work with Montreal Protocol to target consumption and production of warming gases HFCs are effective refridgerants until they are released, when they become very effective at warming...
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Supermarkets leading drive to ditch climate warming HFCs
Environmental Investigation Agency says over 2,400 UK stores are now using a group of non-warming coolants Supermarkets are turning away from refrigeration units using potent greenhouse gases known as...
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EU to cut climate warming F-gases by 79%
Today’s top five climate change stories chosen by RTCC Email us on info@rtcc.org or Tweet @RTCCnewswire Source: Flickr/the justified sinner 1 – EU to limit fluorinated gases The EU has made the first...
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Coca Cola installs one millionth HFC-free drinks cooler
Company says $100 million investment is equal to removing one million cars from roads every year (Pic: Puzzlescript/Flickr) Coca Cola says it has installed one million drinks coolers that use natural...
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UN set to target HFCs at Abu Dhabi climate meeting
Countries will debate reduction in use of potent greenhouse gases under UN’s ozone treaty HFC gases are widely used in air conditioning units (Pic: www.cwcs.co.uk/flickr) By Ed King A fresh initiative...
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Banning HFCs from 2020 could make big climate impact – study
Early phase-out of super climate gases could stop release of 146 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent by 2050 Around 90% of HFCs today are used in refrigeration and air conditioning units (Pic: Cristina...
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Air conditioning units are cooking cities – report
Heat from air conditioning systems now raises some urban temperatures by more than 1C, say Arizona scientists (Pic: CWCS/Flickr) By Tim Radford Increasing use of air conditioners to stay cool is having...
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US senators introduce bipartisan bill to tackle climate change
Democrats and Republicans have teamed up to combat HFCs, methane and black carbon (Pic: NASA) By Sophie Yeo Two US senators have introduced a bipartisan bill to reduce the short-lived but powerful...
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Ozone layer treaty could tackle super polluting HFCs
The Montreal Protocol could deliver quick, cheap pollution cuts if India and Gulf states get on board The growing use of HFC gases in air conditioners and refrigerators is increasing their contribution...
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Saudi Arabia blocks action on super-polluting HFCs
A deal to phase out potent greenhouse gases used for air conditioning and fridges is within reach The expansion of the use of air conditioning is one of the main drivers of the growth in HFCs (Source:...
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Ozone layer to recover by mid-century, say scientists
Campaigners renew calls for HFC phase-out to build on ozone success and tackle climate change By Megan Darby The ozone layer is well on the road to recovery after an international crackdown on damaging...
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Coca Cola and Red Bull lead US charge to cut HFCs
Obama administration says latest voluntary moves to cut potent warming gases are proof it is taking tough climate action PIc: Leo Hidalgo/Flickr By Ed King Leading US retailers and chemical firms have...
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Modi gets behind HFC crackdown at US-India meeting
India will cooperate with global efforts to phase out the potent greenhouse gases, says prime minister Narendra Modi Obama and Modi head for the Martin Luther King memorial in Washington(Source: White...
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HFCs breakthrough possible at Montreal Protocol meeting
India stance on highly polluting gas appears to soften as countries meet for ozone treaty discussions Pic: Flickr/NiallKennedy By Sophie Yeo A week of tough negotiations in Paris could decide how the...
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India and China agree to discuss HFC cuts under Montreal Protocol
Delhi and Beijing drop opposition to talks on limiting use of climate warming gases used in refrigeration Pic: Official White House Photo/Pete Souza By Ed King US efforts to encourage China and India...
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India hostility to HFC phase-out thaws, submits plans to UN
Analysts hail historic shift in tone as Modi government accepts need to radically cut use of “super greenhouse gases” Pic: Flickr/NiallKennedy By Ed King In signs India’s hostility to cutting...
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African countries drive progress on HFC phase-out
Countries could reach deal to curb production of potent warming gases this November after Senegal intervention Air conditioners went into overdrive as temperatures soared to nearly 40C in Bangkok this...
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Oil majors axe $200bn of new projects, UN issues new climate text
CRIB NOTES JULY 27-31: Low oil price hits big firms, envoys review new Paris text, progress seen on HFCs Shell’s Gumusut-Kakap platform operates off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia (Pic: Shell/Flickr) By...
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