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EPA Moves To Cut A Group Of Powerful Greenhouse Gases

Refrigerators on sale in 2018 in Pennsylvania. The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to phase out the use of cooling chemicals that are powerful greenhouse gases. Keith Srakocic/AP hide caption

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EPA Moves To Cut A Group Of Powerful Greenhouse Gases

May 3, 2021 • The EPA plans to phase out hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are used in refrigerators and air conditioners. When HFCs are released into the atmosphere, they are extremely good at trapping heat.

FDA Rules Corn Syrup Can't Change Its Name To Corn Sugar

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FDA Rules Corn Syrup Can't Change Its Name To Corn Sugar

May 30, 2012 • The FDA ruled that changing the name high fructose corn syrup to "corn sugar" would cause confusion.