India's journey towards sustainable cooling
Sustainability, for long, has been at the core of Indian lifestyle and its indigenous knowledge and sustainable practices have played a crucial role in helping people be informed and make environmentally
Montreal Protocol
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Montreal Protocol has jurisdiction over HFC gases: U.S.
Hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs) — a family of greenhouse gases used as refrigerants —can be and should be handled right away under the Montreal Protocol, said the U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change, Todd
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India, US not on same page over fate of refrigerant gas
Warsaw: Controversial issue of handling Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), or climate-damaging refrigerant gas, is unlikely to get resolved in near future as both India and the US stuck to their respective positions
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Draft text creates flutter at Warsaw climate meet
A draft text of a ministerial decision on the controversial phasing out of refrigerant and global warming gases – hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – circulating in the negotiations stirred debate on late Friday
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Ozone pact helped cool the planet: Study
The UN's Montreal Protocol was designed to phase out industrial gases that destroy Earth's protective ozone layer A slowdown in global warming that climate sceptics cite in favour of their cause was partly induced by one of the world's most successful environment treaties, a study said today.
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Natural solutions for Developing Countries
The report, summarising results from the ATMOsphere Technology Summit and global surveys gathering perspectives from emerging economies, is another clear step to strengthen shecco’s involvement in international
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India blocks progress on HFC emissions reductions
The Indian Government has single-handedly blocked progress on an agreement to reduce emissions of the super-powerful greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The G20 - which includes India
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India Blocks Talks to Cut Greenhouse Gases Using Ozone Treaty
India is blocking an international plan to reduce the polluting gases used in air conditioners and refrigerators, saying negotiators are trying to use the wrong treaty to bring about changes. International
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India, U.S. dig in against EU air carbon charge
India voiced firm opposition on Tuesday to EU plans to impose a scaled-back carbon charge on flights over European airspace while a senior U.S. lawmaker said the EU proposal runs afoul of a law intended
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Focus on management of hydrofluorocarbons at global meet, NGO urges govt
NEW DELHI: Government of India should focus on the setting up of a contact group to discuss the management of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment urged today as
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UN Body Rejects EU Move to Levy Carbon Tax on Foreign Airlines
ICAO agrees to put in place by 2020 a market-based system to curb carbon emissions from airlines India, along with countries like China, Russia and the US, scored a diplomatic victory in the aviation sector. The UN body in charge of civil aviation, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), made it clear that the Europe Union would not be permitted to levy a carbon tax on foreign airlines landing in and taking off from the EU region.