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The recently reported resurgence in the banned CFC11 has contributed to record new highs of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Electricity consumption and CO₂ emissions are on a slippery slope at one of the UK’s top indoor skiing and snowboarding facilities.

Hussmann Corporation has unveiled a new line of low- and medium-temperature merchandisers running on propane.

The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has produced a Q&A leaflet on the new low GWP HFO and HCFO refrigerants.

The failure of Finland, Germany, Greece and Sweden to correctly treat waste fridges and freezers is a threat to European climate protection goals, a new report claims.

The number of countries to have ratified the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFCs rose to 60 today with the addition of Switzerland.

A new official report shows a continued decrease in the concentration of ozone-depleting substances in the atmosphere and confirms a continued recovery of the ozone layer.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called for a worldwide ban on disposable, non-refillable refrigerant cylinders.

Under pressure as a source of illegal CFC emissions, China has repeated its intention to “resolutely crack down” on the illegal production and use of ODS.

The number of countries to have signed the Kigali Amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants has risen to 58.

As an extension of the study published in 2014, AFCE publishes here the final report of this independent study launched end of 2017 entitled energy efficiency of possible alternatives . The study has been carried out by experts from EREIE – CEMAFROID and CITEPA.

Tecumseh has launched a new air-cooled mini-chiller with R290 refrigerant and full inverter control.

Researchers at the University of Bristol have pinpointed eastern Asia as the source of a large proportion of emissions of an ozone-depleting precursor used in the production of refrigerants.

ASHRAE has joined with associations and societies around the world in pledging support for a World Refrigeration Day on June 26.

With the sharp increases in refrigerant prices appearing to have slowed, the CEO of Europe’s leading refrigeration wholesaler sees prices remaining stable over the coming months.

Tecumseh has approved R448A, a lower GWP refrigerant sold by Honeywell as Solstice N40, for use in its global commercial refrigeration systems.

Engie Axima chillers employing the low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze are playing a crucial role in air traffic management while making significant energy savings.

Bitzer has announced the development of a subcooling unit capable of boosting the efficiency of both new and retrofit transcritical CO₂ systems in warm climates.

Chemours’ Opteon XL41 (R454B), a lower GWP replacement for R410A, has been selected by Johnson Controls for its York YLAA scroll chiller platform in Europe.

Honeywell’s Solstice N40 (R448A) refrigerant has been listed as acceptable by the US EPA for use in retrofits in ice rinks in the USA.