Government moves to strengthen targets for tackling HFC emissions

James Murray
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Government moves to strengthen targets for tackling HFC emissions

Defra launches consultation on plans to slash emissions of hydrofluorocarbons by over 98 per cent by 2048

The government has proposed ambitious new targets to deliver the "near-total elimination" of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a powerful greenhouse gas that is widely used in refrigeration, air conditioning,...

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