Commercial refrigeration
Coverage of Commercial refrigeration in the Nexus archive.
- Zeldin says EPA providing ‘flexibility’ by loosening rules for pollutants used in grocery refrigeration
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the Trump administration is easing restrictions on super-polluting greenhouse gases used in commercial refrigeration, allowing supermarkets to use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with global warming potential 1,400 times higher than CO2 until 2032.
- Trump loosens climate limits on refrigerants
President Trump announced his administration is loosening environmental rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. The move officially terminates Biden administration climate regulations on refrigerants. The policy reversal reduces restrictions on climate-damaging substances used in cooling systems.
- Trump to announce looser rules for super-pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs
President Trump's administration is loosening EPA regulations on super-polluting greenhouse gases used in commercial refrigeration, giving companies like grocery stores more time to phase out their use. The move aims to reduce costs for businesses, though it represents a setback for environmental protections against potent climate pollutants.