A monopoly like none other
An amendment to the Montreal Protocol without addressing IPR issues of HFOs would mean that the entire MAC sector would be at the mercy of three …
California to cut down emissions of methane, HFCs and black carbon
Reduction in the emissions of short lived climate pollutants can facilitate the post-2015 development agenda
Obama’s grand climate plan doesn’t add up
Obama used all the right words. He tried to please all. But ultimately it will not curb emissions in the US to the required levels. Further, it …
Montreal Protocol: A successful treaty?
Even as the fate of HFCs hangs in uncertainty, there remains much at stake for the Montreal Protocol
Reviewing refrigeration standards
There is an urgent need to assess flammable refrigerants with changing technology
Negotiations in Montreal Protocol move at a slow pace
Parties start discussion on core challenges in a more focused way
India decides to put the brakes on HFO in foam sector for now
The government has instead proposed transition to cyclopentane in SMEs
India asks developed countries to practice what they preach at HFC phase-down amendment negotiations
The five baseline proposals submitted at the talks in Vienna have now come down to two
G7 countries discuss HFC phase down amendment
G7 meeting stresses the need for HFC amendment by the end of this year
HFC Phase down negotiations to continue in Geneva
Negotiations to focus mainly on HFC phase down and amendment proposals
The global impact of air conditioning: big and getting bigger
More ACs means more refrigerants that are potent greenhouse gases
Five reasons to believe the HFC talks are headed in the right direction
All is not lost for HFC talks as countries made tangible progress in Paris last week
Cool ACs are not so cool
Getting the AC maths right is the real energy game-changer
UNEP proposes action plan to reduce emissions from cooling sector
Measures could slash predicted 2050 greenhouse gas emissions by 60%
Ozone layer to recover in 4 decades but aerosol injection may undo gains: UNEP
The success of the Montreal Protocol can inspire climate action, say scientists
Classroom: A cold response
US, China to work together on phasing down HFCs
India cautious in response; to disclose stand in Bangkok end of June
Ozone-smart, climate-cool
Traders smuggle potent greenhouse gas, primarily used for cooling, to Europe: EIA investigation
Traders have been illegally sourcing hydrofluorocarbon, primarily from China and Türkiye, and routing it through Bulgaria into the rest of …