Gov’t eyeing cuts in PH consumption of HFCsThe country’s campaign against climate change is entering a new phase. Use of HFCs is helping curb depletion of the ozone layer which protects Earth from the sun’s harmful ultra-violet rays, noted experts. Such substances are potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) which contribute to global warming, they said. Citing latest available data, he said HFCs caused only about one percent of global warming since factory production began in 1990. “Phasing down HFCs is among the most significant international opportunities to stall global warming in this century’s first half,” he said.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 17, 2016 01:18 UTC