China’s HFC emissions now represent more than 20 per cent of the global total, with research showing a 30-fold increase since 2005 that threatens international climate goals. A study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that combined emissions of three major HFCs reached 206.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2022, roughly equal to … Continue reading China’s HFC emissions exceed 20 per cent of global total
A series of reports had attributed an alarming rise in CFC-11 emissions to Chinese factories, which were reputedly using the ozone-harming gas in their production processes. The Chinese government, which is stated to have a “zero tolerance” approach to the use of substances outlawed by the Montreal Protocol, has subsequently acted to combat this issue. … Continue reading Rising CFC-11 emissions a result of commercial use in China
Of nine refrigerant samples from eight brands of R134a refrigerant sold for automotive use in the Chinese city of Guanzshou in Guangdong province, four were found to contain unacceptable levels of contaminants such as chlorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and water. In another Guangdong province city, Zhuhai, 900 cylinders of fake refrigerant plus associated packaging, documentation … Continue reading More fake refrigerant in China
