Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

The banned chemical—R-22—is used in on-campus closed vessels such as refrigerants, coolers, and air-conditioning systems. Photo credit: Charles Wang

College plans to phase out “ozone-depleting” refrigerant over next ten years

January 28, 2020

The college plans to stop using ozone-depleting refrigerant chemicals over the next 10 years as part of a nationwide phase-out of the substance that started...