EPA Rollbacks Could Raise AC, Refrigeration Costs Despite Promise of Lower Prices

EPA Rollbacks Could Raise AC, Refrigeration Costs Despite Promise of Lower Prices

A new Trump administration rule will likely cost consumers more money while creating higher emissions of climate-warming superpollutants, industry and environmental groups warn.By Phil McKennaPresident Donald Trump said new regulatory rollbacks on chemical refrigerants will reduce the prices consumers pay for groceries and will not impact the environment. However, U.S. chemical, refrigeration and air-conditioning manufacturers said the changes w…

New Refrigerant Rules Could Increase Consumer Costs and Climate Pollution Despite Administration’s Price Cut Promise

A recent rollback of chemical refrigerant regulations promises to lower grocery prices but may actually increase costs for consumers while boosting greenhouse gas emissions, according to industry experts and government projections. The regulatory changes affecting air conditioning and refrigeration systems were promoted as a way to reduce consumer expenses without environmental harm. However, U.S. manufacturers in the chemical, refrigeration, an…