White House puts 'super pollutant' HFCs in crosshairs with new initiative
by Suzanne Goldenberg from on (#QM9P)
Measures announced on Thursday aim to avoid up to 1bn tonnes of carbon pollution globally by 2025 ahead of December's climate change summit in Paris
Barack Obama used his executive authority to fight climate change once again on Thursday, targeting the powerful "super pollutants" used in air conditioners and refrigerators that account for a rising share of carbon pollution.
The suite of measures rolled out on Thursday would avoid up to 1bn tonnes of carbon pollution globally by 2025 - and help set the stage for a strong deal to fight climate change in Paris in December, White House officials said.
