Americas > As Trump blocks UN efforts to curb HFCs, US lawmakers try another way

As Trump blocks UN efforts to curb HFCs, US lawmakers try another way

Published 23:03 on January 14, 2020  /  Last updated at 00:31 on April 8, 2020  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, Climate Talks, International, Paris Article 6, US

US Congressional lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan act for a phase-down of highly potent HFC refrigerant gases, aiming to sidestep President Donald Trump's refusal to ratify a UN pact amendment that would accomplish those goals.
US Congressional lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan act for a phase-down of highly potent HFC refrigerant gases, aiming to sidestep President Donald Trump's refusal to ratify a UN pact amendment that would accomplish those goals.


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