Environment

Governors band together to fight climate change

Governors from 24 states and Puerto Rico formed the U.S. Climate Alliance in response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris […]


01.28.2020

California, other states continue effort to reduce HFCs

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues its efforts to reduce high-global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from stationary refrigeration and air […]


01.28.2020

Summary of state HFC activity available online

A list of known HFC phase-down activities by state is available here. Our thanks to Stephen Schaefer, Group Leader, Hoshizaki America, […]


11.26.2019

Canada bans R-134A and R-404A after Dec. 31 without essential-purpose permit

The Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is continuing its work with Environmental and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to secure an essential-purpose permit to […]


10.22.2019

CARB considering further reduction of GWP limits

As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the state, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposes […]


09.24.2019

AHRI working to secure permit to import ACIMs with certain refrigerants into Canada

Canada’s Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (ODSHAR) address the country’s obligation to reduce ozone-depleting substances as set out in the Montreal Protocol. […]


08.27.2019

CARB discusses further HFC reductions

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a Technical Working Group meeting Aug. 6 to discuss proposals for further reducing high-global warming […]


08.27.2019

Work continues to measure and reduce NOx emissions

Following up on preliminary information shared last month, NAFEM has confirmed that California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) […]


06.25.2019

Concern mounts over potential U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on May 2 intending to bar the U.S. from withdrawing from the Paris […]


05.24.2019

Washington state approves HFC-reduction bill

The Washington State Legislature has approved a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) reduction bill (HB1112) based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Significant […]


05.24.2019