NRDC Petitions EPA to End Use of Powerful Global Warming Pollutant, HFC-134a, In Vehicle Air Conditioners

NRDC has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to remove HFC-134a, a powerful greenhouse gas, from the list of acceptable substitutes for use in motor vehicle air conditioning systems. The action would be taken under the Clean Air Act as part of EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.