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Climate-friendly cooling can slow global warming

Asia focus, Durwood Zaelke and Mario Molina, Published on 21/09/2020

» The ironies of climate change are often cruel. In our warming world, for example, the demand for air conditioning (AC) and refrigeration is exploding, especially in developing countries. But more AC units lead to more warming, both from the refrigerant chemicals they contain and the electricity they use.