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New research titled “MESSAGE FROM THE BOTTLE: The Rapid Rise of TFA Contamination Across the EU

Sonia Saini

The new research titled “MESSAGE FROM THE BOTTLE: The Rapid Rise of TFA Contamination Across the EU,” published by members

Study Puts Annual Cost of Removing PFAS from the Environment in Europe, Including TFA, at €100 Billion

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The cost of removing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from the environment in Europe, including “emerging” PFAS like f-gas by-product

Join Us as We Hosts Expert Dr. Hans Peter Arp to Discuss “TFA: A Planetary Boundary Threat”

Sonia Saini

We continue our crucial series of online events, this time featuring esteemed environmental scientist Dr. Hans Peter Arp. The upcoming

How Harmful Is TFA?

Sonia Saini

A large and growing number of studies have reported the rapid proliferation in the environment of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a

Two Studies Confirm that HFO-1234ze(E) Breaks Down into Some HFC-23 in the Atmosphere

Sonia Saini

Two recent studies have confirmed that HFO-1234ze(E), a commonly used ultra-low-GWP replacement for HFCs, breaks down in the atmosphere to

Call to Action: join our industry petition to ECHA

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The Coalition for PFAS-Free Cooling & Heating is calling on all like-minded companies to join us in demanding a healthier,

PFAS a growing concern for the HVAC&R industry

Sonia Saini

The Coalition for PFAS-Free Cooling & Heating recently hosted a critical online event, “PFAS: A Growing Concern in the HVAC&R

Maine to Ban Sale of PFAS Refrigerants and PFAS-Containing HVAC&R Equipment in 2040

Sonia Saini

Unlike the U.S. EPA, Maine defines PFAS to include some fluorinated refrigerants, including TFA-producing HFO-1234yf. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

ATMO Europe: NatRefs Expert Kauffeld Predicts HFOs Have 8 Years Left

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In eight years – by the end of 2032 – HFOs, the latest generation of fluorinated refrigerants, will no longer

University of Illinois Researchers Develop Economical Way to Remove TFA from Water

Michael Garry
25/11/2024

Researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have developed an electrochemical process designed to economically remove up to 86% of

New Study Calls F-Gas Byproduct TFA a ‘Planetary Boundary Threat’

Sonia Saini

Produced in the atmosphere from HFO-1234yf and other f-gases, trifluoroacetic acid is an omnipresent PFAS with potentially irreversible disruptive effects,

‘Everywhere in Wallonia, Tap Water Is Safe to Drink’

This reassurance comes as the Belgian region finds TFA in drinking water in 598 out of 642 distribution zones, including 13 in which the 2.2mcg/L guidance value was exceeded.
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This reassurance comes as the Belgian region finds TFA in drinking water in 598 out of 642 distribution zones, including