One of the world’s most powereful agreements to reduce global warming came into force in December 2015, with 195 countries showing support. However, on Thursday 1st June, President Donald Trump announced that the US would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, weakening efforts to combat global warming.
gasworld spoke to Alton E. Porter, Specialty Gas Manager at Gas Innovations, provider of refrigerant hydrocarbons, to see what part the US refrigerant industry will play following this controversial decision.
“It wasn’t a surprise,” said Porter. “I don’t think it was a surprise to anybody. He’s a businessman. I think he’s the first person we’ve ever had elected as president that has had to run a business, so I think he understands the impact of regulations on business and business growth.”
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