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Are ghostly visions caused by poor IAQ?
USA: Reported hauntings and ghostly manifestations might be caused by poor indoor air quality, according to scientists….
Profits up but GEA plans further job losses
GERMANY: The GEA Group reports sales up 8.7% in the first quarter of this year but continued downsizing will see around 1,450…
Danfoss CEO calls for climate action
DENMARK: The president and CEO of Danfoss, Niels B Christiansen, is one of 43 top CEO signatories to an open letter to world leaders…
India drops opposition to HFC phase-down
BANGKOK: In a surprise move, India has dropped its opposition to bringing HFC phase-down controls into the Montreal Protocol mechanism….
Carrier Transicold announces R452A option
UK: Carrier Transicold is the latest major transport refrigeration company to offer R452A as an optional alternative to R404A….
ASHRAE funds refrigerant flammability tests
USA: ASHRAE has awarded a $195,000 grant to the University of Maryland to more accurately determine refrigerant flammability….
Genetics hampers search for LD source
UK: Genetic research is said to have shown that tracing the source of future legionnaires’ disease outbreaks may be difficult, if not…
Source of Edinburgh LD outbreak a mystery
UK: Scottish authorities have been unable to identify the source of the fatal legionnaires disease outbreak in Edinburgh in 2012….
Actrol fined $520,000 over price increases
AUSTRALIA: Refrigerant supplier Actrol has been fined AUS$520,000 (€367,000) for misleading customers over price increases….
Emerson lists R404A and R134a alternatives
USA: Emerson has now announced approval of the full range of low GWP refrigerant alternatives to R404A and R134a in Copeland Discuss…