Why Phasing Down HFCs under the Montreal Protocol is Good for China and the Global Environment

At their recent summit in California, President Xi and President Obama agreed to work together and with other nations to address climate change by phasing down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a class of “super greenhouse gases” used widely in air conditioners and refrigeration, via multilateral mechanisms, including the use of the expertise and institution of the Montreal Protocol (see the official statement from China’s foreign ministry in Chinese and English). This is a big step for both countries.

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Source: Switchboard