Using propane in air conditioners could prevent 0.1°C of warming
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There are expected to be 3.7 billion air conditioners in operation by 2050. Using propane as the refrigerant could prevent a significant amount of climate warming by the end of the century
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Using propane in air conditioners could prevent 0.1°C of warming
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Using propane in air conditioners could prevent 0.1°C of warming
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