Environmental

FACT SHEET: The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2012. 

THE PROBLEM

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Pollutants that are short-lived in the atmosphere such as methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) together account for approximately one-third of current global warming, have significant impacts on public health, the environment, and world food productivity.

THE POTENTIAL

Fast action to reduce short-lived climate pollutants can have a direct impact on global warming, with the potential to reduce the warming expected by 2050 by as much as 0.5 Celsius…

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