For many years, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a was the alternate refrigerant of choice to replace chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-12 in many medium- and high-temperature stationary refrigeration, air ...

One can containing a prohibited product can have the same impact as driving about 1,500 miles, according to the state ...

In October 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to ban the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses. TCE is ...

EPA has again revised standards for refrigerant used in vehicles. R-12 refrigerant (aka “Freon”) was the go-to coolant for more than 50 years. Then it was discovered that chlorine atoms in escaped ...

The very first air conditioning system available from the automotive factory was found in the 1940 Packard and was called the "weather conditioner," among other names. It utilized R12 and, while ...

Remember the refrigerant scandal that took place a few years ago in Europe? Well, the European Union decided to take Germany to the Luxembourg Court of Justice for allowing Daimler to keep using the ...