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2021-08-30

Daikin and Gree share Global Cooling Prize

Daikin and Gree named as joint winners of the international Global Cooling Prize for super-efficient and climate-friendly residential cooling solutions

2021-08-23

Climate emissions shrinking the stratosphere, scientists reveal

Thinning indicates profound impact of humans and could affect satellites and GPS Humanity’s enormous emissions of greenhouse gases are shrinking the stratosphere, a new study has revealed.

2021-08-19

Scientists suspect higher CFC emissions include CFC12 and 113

While illegal emissions of the banned CFC11 have been identified in recent years, a new report points to higher emissions of the ozone-depleting gas, along with emissions of CFC12 and CFC113.

2021-08-09

Australian Study Suggests Link Between Elevated R23 Levels and Uptake of HFO-1234ze

Elevated levels of high-GWP HFC-23 (R23) in the atmosphere could be linked to the commercial uptake of HFO-1234ze, says study from University of NSW

2021-08-02

$1.25m grant for novel heat pump technology

A leading US university has received a $1.25m grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a novel electrochemical heat pump technology.

2021-07-26

Oceans could start emitting previously absorbed CFCs

Study predicts that the oceans will start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs by the middle of next century.

2021-07-19

New Report on HFO/TFA Effects Points to Potential Harm to Liver and Thyroid Function

Long-term exposure to HFO byproduct trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) can potentially damage the liver and the thyroid function in humans, according to a report released today.

2021-07-12

Illegal CFC emissions have stopped since scientists raised alarm

Analyses suggest that China has successfully curbed production of an ozone-depleting chemical, a win for the international treaty that protects the ozone layer.

2021-07-05

Making ammonia truly “green”

Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney and University of Sydney claim to have found a new eco-friendly and cheap way to manufacture ammonia from air, water and renewable electricity.

2021-06-29

Mandatory certification on alternative refrigerants

Plans to address data that only 3.5% to 7% of F-Gas certified personnel are trained on alternatives refrigerants.

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As Cool-Safe, we're aiming high with our numbers. Right up into the atmosphere. We'll keep you informed with the analysis as we progress. In the meantime, we've got stats on how much synthetic refrigerant we collected and destroyed as the Recovery Trust.