HFCs
Nations Agree to Kigali Amendment: Largest Near-Term Temperature Reduction from Single Agreement
October 14, 2016
Warming caused by one of the six main greenhouse gases will be taken out of the climate system through the Kigali Amendment agreed in the early morning hours today in Rwanda. The amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase out HFCs is the largest temperature reduction ever achieved by a single agreement. read more
California Governor Signs World’s Toughest Super Pollutant Law
September 19, 2016
Today California Governor Jerry Brown signed the nation’s—and the world’s— strictest law against powerful short-lived super pollutants – SB 1383 – pushing the state’s near-term climate mitigation efforts one step further. read more
North American Leaders’ Double-Barreled Climate Strategy
June 29, 2016
Today President Obama, Prime Minister Trudeau, and President Pena Nieto agreed to an aggressive double-barreled climate strategy, committing to cut both carbon dioxide, by moving to 50% clean energy sources by 2025, and the short-lived super pollutants. read more
HFCs: Summary and Fact Sheet
November 28, 2015
Fast action under the Montreal Protocol can limit growth of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), prevent up to 200 billion tonnes of CO2-eq by 2050, and avoid up to 0.5°C of warming by 2100, with additional climate benefits from improvements in energy efficiency of air conditioners and other appliances. read more
