The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued final rule to reduce emissions of Hydrofluorocarbons by 85 percent over a period of 15 years.
The new rule, alongside other inter-agency actions, together represent one of the most consequential actions taken by the federal government to reduce climate pollution in decades.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases found in a range of appliances and substances, including refrigerators, air conditioners and foams. These super-polluting gases have an impact on warming the climate that is hundreds to thousands of times greater than the same amount of carbon dioxide emitted. HFCs are exacerbating climate change and extreme weather events - and the corresponding public health threats, physical damage, and economic costs.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.