Halocarbons' Alternatives Could Amplify Global Warming by Eight-Fold by 2100
Halocarbons like CFCs and their replacements, HCFCs and HFCs, are greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. As CFC production decreases, emissions of their substitutes are expected to rise. A model shows that halocarbons will cause 4-10% of total greenhouse warming by 2100. But if substitutes grow unchecked, halocarbon production could increase eight-fold, doubling their impact on warming.