EPA Implements Stricter Limits on Hydrofluorocarbons in Cooling Systems

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new rule that will impose a 40% reduction in hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigerators and air conditioners starting next year, aligning with a global phaseout to combat climate change. The rule follows a 2020 law calling for an 85% reduction in HFC production and use by 2036. The EPA expects the rule to significantly reduce HFC emissions from refrigeration and air conditioning systems in the United States, marking the second step in a 15-year phasedown of these potent greenhouse gases.