The AIM Act of 2020 directs EPA to phase down the production and consumption of which class of refrigerants?
Explanation
The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act directs EPA to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 85 percent over roughly 15 years because of their high global warming potential. CFCs were already addressed by the Montreal Protocol, and natural refrigerants and nitrogen are not targeted by the phasedown. This is a phasedown of quantity, not an immediate ban.
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