President Trump delays EPA limits on refrigerant gases (opens in new tab)

President Trump announced on May 21 that his administration will loosen federal limits on hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. The Environmental Protection Agency said the change will ease Biden-era requirements on businesses that use cooling equipment, including grocery stores and air-conditioning companies. Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said refrigerant rules had raised costs for businesses and consumers. Several reports have de...