Policy
Global Campaign Seeks to Curb Emissions of World’s Most Potent Greenhouse Gas
Inside Climate News · By Phil McKenna ·
The Brief
- The German government has launched an international initiative to curb emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).
- SF6 is described by the source as an exceptionally potent greenhouse gas.
- China is the source of more than half of global SF6 emissions, so its participation is described as key to the pledge's success.
Why it matters
SF6 is a very potent greenhouse gas, and the initiative's success depends heavily on China's emissions, which science readers following climate policy should track.
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China, the source of more than half the world’s sulfur hexafluoride emissions, will be key to the pledge’s success. By Phil McKenna The German government has launched an international initiative to curb emissions of sulfur hexafluoride, an exceptionally potent greenhouse gas that…