HFCs were introduced in the 1980s as a replacement for CFCs (which deplete the ozone layer) in products like refrigerators and air conditioners. But HFCs ARE harmful in a different way—they're really potent greenhouse gases. Representatives from governments around the world are meeting in Rwanda this week to try to reach an agreement to reduce these harmful gases ASAP. Associated Press

By the end of 2016, the number of plug-in cars on the world's roadways is set to pass 2 million. China is currently leading the market, followed by Europe and the United States. The Guardian

A new study finds that by 2070, fewer than one-third of the habitat for this already endangered big cat will be safe from the effects of climate change. Other species that live in the Himalayan and Hengduan mountains are at risk from warming, too. Motherboad

Leaked emails show that the country plans to halve its target for wind farm expansion in the north, because its grid can't keep up with all that wind power. Analysts say there are more forward-looking ways to address this challenge and that the move undermine's Germany's reputation as a green leader. The Guardian

A new government study says methane emissions from natural gas, oil, and coal production are actually between 20 and 60 percent higher than the estimates typically cited. ​Methane is a significantly more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. InsideClimate News

Announcing a plan to get all of its electricity from renewables by 2032, this week the city became the latest mountaintop community to set an ambitious clean power target. Salt Lake City and Boulder, Colorado, also recently committed to ditch fossil fuels. The Climate Reality Project

A study by the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate finds that we need to make a massive shift to low-carbon, energy-efficient projects over the next 15 years. According to the report, more than 60 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions stem from aging power plants, roads, buildings, sanitation, and other structures. The Guardian

The Union of Concerned Scientists says Americans bought more than 45,000 plug-in vehicles between July and September, up 60 percent from the previous year. September alone saw 17,000 EV sales. The figures are especially impressive because average gas prices have been relatively low. autoblog

A new report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says greenhouse gas emissions from power plants have fallen 6 percent since 2014 and 11 percent since 2011. That's a step in the right direction, folks! FuelFix