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White House weakens US refrigerant rules

Published 22:59 on May 21, 2026 / Last updated at 22:59 on May 21, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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US President Donald Trump axed Thursday two Biden-era regulations targeting the phase down of refrigerants and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) leakage, claiming the deregulation would help American families save on groceries.
US President Donald Trump axed Thursday two Biden-era regulations targeting the phase down of refrigerants and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) leakage, claiming the deregulation would help American families save on groceries.


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