Beginning on January 1, 2020, producing or importing R22 freon will become illegal in the United States. Given the refigerant’s ozone-damaging properties, the move is the latest step in the EPA’s ...

A refrigerant used in home air conditioners is going away. The most common air-conditioning coolant for decades was R-22, referred to as Freon. Production of it ends this year.It is being replaced by ...

At some point next year, a ban on a type of refrigerant used in older air conditioning systems may become a costly issue for Lehigh Valley homeowners. Effective Jan. 1, the United States will no ...

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