Shredded foam insulation from junked refrigerators is releasing substantial amounts of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons ... Shredding one discarded refrigerator can quickly release more ...

Washington: A class of chemical coolants used in refrigerators and in home and automobile air conditioners contributes to ozone depletion by a small but measurable amount, says a new NASA study.

The stratospheric ozone layer, which shields the planet from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, was disintegrating over Antarctica. The culprit was clear: chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a ...

India's President becomes first customer for new solar-powered, ozone-friendly vaccine refrigerator New Delhi, 1 November 2006 -, the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has become the ...

A class of chemical coolants used in refrigerators and in home and automobile air conditioners contributes to ozone depletion by a small but measurable amount, says a new NASA study. The ozone ...