In October 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to ban the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of trichloroethylene (TCE) for all uses. TCE is ...

A/C starting to fail? Keep your cool with the help of these products. No matter how good your car, someday it will happen: your air conditioning system will make the dreaded switch from blowing cold ...

For many years, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-134a was the alternate refrigerant of choice to replace chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-12 in many medium- and high-temperature stationary refrigeration, air ...

In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final approval of HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant for air conditioners in new cars and light trucks. It eventually will likely replace R-134a, ...

EPA has again revised standards for refrigerant used in vehicles. R-12 refrigerant (aka “Freon”) was the go-to coolant for more than 50 years. Then it was discovered that chlorine atoms in escaped ...

There perhaps is nothing more uncomfortable than being in a car on a hot summer day with warm air blowing out of the vents when the air-conditioning system is turned on. This could be occurring ...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global leader in delivering innovative performance chemistry, today announced the development of a low global warming ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Over time, a car's air conditioning system will begin be less and less effective, ...