US, Canada Seek Climate Review Of Proposed Global HFC Phasedowns

The United States and Canada are calling for a technical review of the climate benefits of various proposals for a global phasedown of high global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, a move that could result in a stronger agreement on the issue later this year. The request comes as officials meet this week in Vienna to negotiate the details of a global HFC phasedown, which countries are working to craft as an amendment to the Montreal Protocol. The negotiations...