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8 years ago

Fluorinated greenhouse gases set to skyrocket, threatening climate goals unless urgent action taken.

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Projections of Global Emissions of Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases in 2050
Barbara Gschrey, Winfried Schwarz, Öko-Recherche

Paper Summary

A study predicts that global emissions of F-gases will reach 4 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalents by 2050 without action. F-gases are set to contribute 7.9% to global warming, up from 1.3% in 2004. The researchers urge urgent measures to cut F-gas emissions.

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