Environment

September at-a-glance…environment

As part of California’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2045, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a draft report […]


09.24.2020

Grants available to customers

New or existing California retail food businesses that meet certain criteria are eligible for the F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP) […]


08.27.2020

DOE issues RFP to address recycling, reuse and remanufacturing challenges

Approximately $35 million is available to support research and development to enable U.S. manufacturers to increase the recovery, recycling, reuse […]


08.27.2020

Washington State HFC regulations expected this fall

Following the completion of its public comment period July 28, the Washington State Department of Ecology is finalizing Chapter 173-443 […]


08.27.2020

A look at the U.S. EPA

The EPA was established in 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon to “protect human health and the environment.” To do […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM responds to EPA on how to consider the costs/benefits of Clean Air Act regulations

NAFEM has submitted comments supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed process to ensure that the costs and benefits […]


07.30.2020

CARB discusses proposed refrigerant limits

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) held a webinar July 22 to discuss its proposal to limit the use of […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM provides input to EPA re: listing of refrigerants for medium-temperature use

EPA recently closed the comment period for its NOPR to list refrigerants R-448 and R-449A and B for medium-temperature, stand-along […]


07.30.2020

Washington HFC regulations in development

The Washington State Department of Ecology continues its work on Chapter 173-443 WAC, Hydrofluorocarbons. Until the new rule is final, […]


07.30.2020

NAFEM helps drive EPA listing of refrigerants for medium-temperature use

Five years ago, NAFEM and others submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting their approval of refrigerants […]


06.25.2020