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Montreal Protocol 1987 in a Nutshell

02.28.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

Reducing the damage to the stratospheric ozone layer by air pollutants is the goal of the international Montreal Protocol 1987, short for the Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer. Without a healthy ozone layer protecting the earth from UV-B radiation, skin cancer rates would increase, crops would be damaged and marine phytoplankton ...

Calculating Carbon Emissions For Facilities Using Refrigerants

02.21.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

Companies using refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) systems or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are required under federal and state environmental laws to report carbon emissions. The regulation is in place to reduce greenhouse gases and stabilize global warming. Monitoring, collecting data and performing detailed reporting of CO2 sources are all components of calculating ...

How to Address a Refrigerant Leak More Effectively

02.19.2009 · Posted in Health Articles

A great concern for companies is a refrigerant leak in their refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) system or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. That's because gases that escape during a refrigerant leak pollute and damage the environment. To better monitor and maintain the operation of these business assets, many companies utilize a refrigerant management ...

California Air Resources Board Freezes Out Air Pollution

02.16.2009 · Posted in Business News Article

Control air pollution, lower the emission of greenhouse gases and reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products. These are all challenging goals that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is tackling on an ongoing basis to ensure better air quality for the residents of California and its neighboring states. But for 2009 and beyond, CARB is ...