Few U.S. civilians even noticed when WPB clamped down on dichlorodifluoromethane (C C12 F2). Most people did not know that they 1) had ever had it, 2) needed it, 3) had lost it. But C C12 F2 is ...

Your air conditioner is not suddenly obsolete in 2026, but the rules around what goes inside it are changing fast. Whether ...

Freon: Destroying the ozone layer? A fascinating paradox has surfaced regarding man, ozone and the atmos­phere that adds an ironic twist to the story of technological advancement. Researchers have ...

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As of 1 January 2020, the chemical HCFC-22, which a principal component of the trade-named refrigerant “Freon,” will no longer be produced in or imported by the United States. What's False Freon-based ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Freon is one of the key ingredients to making your older air conditioner blow cold air. If your AC isn’t as chilly as you’d like, it might be time to ...

Refrigerant, or Freon, poisoning can occur if a person inhales or consumes the chemicals from cooling appliances. Symptoms can include headache, coughing, and nausea. Accidental refrigerant poisoning ...

BOISE, Idaho - Authorities say a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a landscaping pond in Star was intoxicated on freon fumes before he went swimming. The Ada County Coroner on Thursday declared the death ...

Teenagers looking to get high have started a potentially fatal trend — huffing gas from air conditioners. “It will kill you,” air conditioning technician Lynn Morris of Morris Mechanical told WCNC of ...