A fortnightly electronic news update on ozone and climate protection and the implementation of the Montreal Protocol brought to you by OzonAction.
In this issue:
1. World Ozone Day 2026 (16 September)– Announcing 2026 Theme
2. Kigali Sim receives recognition in peer-reviewed publication and at UN Open-Source week 2026
3. Coming up soon! World Refrigeration Day 2026: Cool Intelligence (26 June)
4. Used Refrigerants to Be Collected and Reused... Pilot Project for Full-Cycle Refrigerant Management
5. Singapore Limits Emissions of Supermarket Refrigerators and New Car Air Conditioners
6. Cool Training for Policy Makers (8-12 June 2026)
7. European Rising Stars 2026: The Winners Are…
8. EU sets life-cycle GWP rules for new buildings
9. Ukraine will make another attempt to ratify the Kigali Amendment: why it matters
10. Defra delays GB HFC phasedown changes beyond 2027
11. Sinergia en acción: la industria de la refrigeración y la Red de Ozono aceleran la transformación sostenible en América Latina
12. Chile Issues Public Call for Information as Part of the Development of Its New HFC Standard
13. Kansas Dillons stores among those cited in Clean Air Act violations, receive $2.5 million penalty
14. Saudi Arabia Advances its ozone and climate protection through Sustainable Refrigerant Management and RAC Technician Licensing
OzoNews Volume XXVI, 31 May 2026
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