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Fluorinated gases continue to be phased down in Europe

News Published 13 Dec 2016 Last modified 13 Dec 2016

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The production, import and export of fluorinated-gases (F-gases) continued to decline in the European Union, according to a new report published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). F-gases, which are mainly used in cooling and heating equipment, have a high global warming potential and their phase-down is therefore essential to global efforts to mitigate climate change.