The US National Science Foundation funds a $26m EARTH center to develop sustainable, equitable refrigerant technologies for climate change mitigation.

The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $26m to establish the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH), a new Gen-4 Engineering Research Center. The center, involving six core institutions, aims to create sustainable, equitable, and accessible refrigerant technologies through research, education, and innovation to combat climate change and improve quality of life. EARTH will focus on three key areas: recycling and repurposing of refrigerants, developing transformative refrigerants, and creating next-generation cooling and heating technologies.

August 21, 2024
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