Americas > China’s HFC emissions surge, threaten climate targets, says study

China’s HFC emissions surge, threaten climate targets, says study

Published 13:48 on February 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:48 on February 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA

China's emissions from greenhouse gases used in cooling and refrigeration have skyrocketed since 2005, and now equal emissions from more than 500 natural gas-fired power plants in a single year, according to a new research.
China's emissions from greenhouse gases used in cooling and refrigeration have skyrocketed since 2005, and now equal emissions from more than 500 natural gas-fired power plants in a single year, according to a new research.


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