India launches new plan to phase out ozone killer HCFCIn 1987, over 190 nations had reached an agreement to phase out ozone-depleting substances. India has already phased out the earlier genera...
07 Mar, 2017, 11.12 AM IST
- India launches phase-out plan of the harmful refrigerant HCFC06 Mar, 2017, 10.13 PM IST
Government bans some manufacturers from emitting greenhouse gas"The government has issued orders on October 13, 2016 directing manufacturers of HCFC-22 not to emit or vent HFC-23 in the atmosphere," Ani...
05 Dec, 2016, 07.27 PM IST
AC, Refrigerator makers on track to phase out HFCsThe switch to greener gases has started in high-end models such as inverter air-conditioners and the companies plan to bring them across th...
18 Oct, 2016, 12.39 PM IST
India for including HFOs in controlled substancesIndia made its stand clear on the issue after a high- level US delegation met Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave at India office at Kiga...
13 Oct, 2016, 03.00 PM IST
- Environment Ministry celebrates International Ozone Day
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Ozone Cell of the Environment Ministry here celebrated International Ozone Day on Friday by awarding young sch...
16 Sep, 2016, 05.37 PM IST
- India tells rich nations not to treat climate issues for providing market to domestic companies
India today told rich nations at Warsaw climate talks not to treat global warming issues with a "business perspective of providing markets ...
22 Nov, 2013, 03.50 AM IST
- India sticks to stand on refrigerant gas
India is not going to dilute its stand over the controversial HFCs, or climate-damaging refrigerant gas, issue and will strongly oppose any...
21 Nov, 2013, 12.39 AM IST
- Warsaw green meet: India, US at odds over fate of climate-damaging gas
Controversial issue of handling HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) - climate damaging refrigerant gas - does not seem to be get resolved in near fut...
19 Nov, 2013, 02.29 AM IST
- India sticks to its stand on HFC
Though the delegates from other countries agreed to retain the agenda item on proposed amendments to the Montreal Protocol, India refused t...
22 Oct, 2013, 06.18 AM IST
- India sticks to its stand on HFC
Indian representatives, including senior officials from the ministry of environment and forests, are learnt to have reiterated New Delhi’s ...
21 Oct, 2013, 09.53 PM IST
India and US agree to partner on reducing use of hydrofluorocarbonsManmohan Singh & Obama agree on a partnership to combat climate change, particularly reducing the use refrigerants like hydrofluorocarbons.
28 Sep, 2013, 01.15 PM IST
- BASIC nations seek alternatives before phasing out refrigerant gas
India is banking on the support of three other powerful nations – Brazil, South Africa and China – for endorsement of its position that it ...
19 Sep, 2013, 05.03 AM IST
India won't toe US line on hydrofluorocarbon issue; puts up joint front with Brazil, China and South AfricaIndia has got support of three other powerful nations in getting its position endorsed that the country will not phase out HFC unless there...
18 Sep, 2013, 09.50 PM IST
ACs, refrigerators may get more expensiveA decision could bring windfall profits to the companies holding the patents at the cost of consumers regardless of their paying capacity.
14 Nov, 2012, 11.52 AM IST
ACs, refrigerators may get more expensive as rich countries push for costly cooling gasThe move comes with the developed countries, with the US in the lead, pushing that short-lived greenhouse gases (GHGs) be reduced immediate...
12 Nov, 2012, 09.18 AM IST
- ACs, refrigerators may get more expensive as rich countries push for costly cooling gas
The move comes with the developed countries, with the US in the lead, pushing that short-lived greenhouse gases (GHGs) be reduced immediate...
12 Nov, 2012, 04.36 AM IST