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Proposal for a "F-Gases" EU regulation released by the commission
As part of the First Phase of the ECCP (European Climate Change Programme) the European Commission has released in August 2003 a Draft Regulation COM(2003) 492 on Fluorinated gases (sometimes called "F-gases": HFCs, PFCs and SF6), aiming at reducing emiss -
The heat wave, personal health and safety, and climate change: fluorinated gases (hfcs) are part of the solution
Fluorinated gases ensure efficiency and safety in the air-conditioning and refrigerating installations which are essential in many fields. The main impact from these installations arises from the energy they consume particularly the CO2 emissions from bur -
HFC based asthma treatment more effective than cfc counterpart
An international, multicenter study at 57 study sites in the US, UK, The Netherlands and Belgium evaluated the cost effectiveness treatment of asthma with beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) by comparing hydrofluorocarbon 134a (HFC 134a) with chlorofluoroca... -
Hydrocarbons as refrigerant in residential heat pumps and air conditioners
The IEA Heat Pump CENTRE has published a fact sheet on Hydrocarbons in refrigeration. -
Montreal protocol ? status of ratification
The Ozone Secretariat provides information about the Status of Ratification of the Montreal Protocol and of its Amendments on the UNEP web site .
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Brochure on HFCs and climate change available in polish. New Links added