New actions to significantly decrease hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) emissions.

One year prior to the making of this proclamation, President Biden ratified the Kigali Amendment in an effort to forestall a rise in average global temperature of 0.5 degrees Celsius by the year 2100. According to the provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, the objective of the current government is to cut HFC emissions by 40% by the year 2024 and by 85% by the year 2036.

One of the most recent rules is a restriction that puts a stop to the use of HFCs in new appliances, which are known to be harmful to the environment. Despite the fact that HFCs have a significant contribution to make to global warming, they are frequently used in HVAC, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems. A rule is now being created to handle and recycle HFCs that are already in existence in order to further cut down on waste caused by leaky machines.

"Today's actions embody President Biden's leadership on the climate crisis by tackling these planet warming chemicals while investing in American technology and innovation," according to EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. He emphasized that these laws not only make it easier to get rid of HFCs, but they also put the United States in a position to compete successfully on the international stage.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the benefits, when added to the national phasedown program, will total $270 billion. The annual decrease in HFC emissions will be equivalent to removing millions of automobiles powered by gasoline from the road.

Ali Zaidi, the National Climate Advisor for the White House, commented on the proposal, stating that the measures put an emphasis on job creation and strengthened American competitiveness in the fight against climate change, building upon the successes achieved by the administration of former Vice President and Secretary of Agriculture Harris.