MEPs back phase-out of F-gas coolants blamed for global warming

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Series Details 20.06.13
Publication Date 20/06/2013
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The European Parliament's Environment Committee has backed a sweeping ban on the use in refrigerators and air conditioners of fluorinated gases - greenhouse gases that are many thousands of times more damaging than carbon dioxide in warming up the earth's atmosphere.
Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/climate-environment/meps-back-phase-fluorinated-gase-news-528724
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European Parliament: Press Release, 19.06.13: Cooling without climate warming: Environment MEPs recommend F-gas bans http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130617IPR12347/
ESO: Background Information: Press Release: Climate action: Commission proposes significant reduction in emissions of climate-warming fluorinated gases http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-climate-action-commission-proposes-significant-reduction-in-emissions-of-climate-warming-fluorinated-gases/
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