[wanabidii] Press Releases: United States, Canada, and Mexico Submit North American HFC Phase Down Amendment to the Montreal Protocol

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: United States, Canada, and Mexico Submit North American HFC Phase Down Amendment to the Montreal Protocol 05/09/2014 04:43 PM EDT United States, Canada, and Mexico Submit North American HFC Phase Down Amendment to the Montreal Protocol Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 9, 2014 Today the United States, Canada, and Mexico submitted an amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). HFCs are rapidly increasing in the atmosphere due to rising demand for refrigeration and air conditioning, and as substitutes for ozone-depleting substances. The proposed amendment provides significant global benefit. If adopted, it could yield reductions of over 90 gigatons of carbon dioxide-equivalent through 2050, roughly equivalent to two years of current annual emissions of all greenhouse gases. For more information on the Montreal Protocol and North American Amendment, please see http://www.state.gov/e/oes/eqt/chemicalpollution/83007.htm The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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