Despite Wide Support, Some Republicans Wary Of EPA HFC Limits

January 14, 2020
Key House Republicans are raising concerns with bipartisan and bicameral legislation that would give EPA new authority to phase down the production and use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants that act as potent greenhouse gases, signaling likely hurdles for the measure despite significant industry and GOP support. During a Jan 14 hearing on the bill, H.R. 5544, before the House Energy & Commerce Committee’s environment panel, most GOP panel members expressed concern about higher costs that would result from shifting to...


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