How air cooling technologies are making rising global temperature worse

Air conditioners and refrigerators use hydrofluorocarbons, which heat up the earth.

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With heat waves sweeping across India, India's cooling demand is expected to grow five to eight times by 2037-38, as compared to 2017-18 levels

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8 min read Last Updated : Nov 23 2021 | 10:45 AM IST

Did you know that refrigeration and cooling technologies, such as air conditioners, add over 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), the same amount as Japan--the fifth largest emitter

Topics : Climate Change Air Coolers air conditioners Global Warming Earth temperature air pollution

First Published: Nov 23 2021 | 10:45 AM IST

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How air cooling technologies are making rising global temperature worse

Air conditioners and refrigerators use hydrofluorocarbons, which heat up the earth.

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