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摘要

The European Parliament has approved a ban on potent greenhouse gases used in some cooling systems, aerosol sprays and synthetic foams. Once in the atmosphere, the warming effect of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases is thousands of times that of carbon dioxide, and emissions of HFCs across Europe have increased by 60% since 1990. The legislation aims to cut use of the gases by 79% over the next 15 years. European Union member states will vote on the new rules in April.