Alternative Refrigerants

• This article identifies alternative refrigerants as a top climate solution to reduce global warming and fight climate change.
• This resource includes an overview of the role refrigerants have played in climate change, potential solutions, and a more in-depth look at the effectiveness and availability of alternative refrigerants.

Positives

• This article is a great way to learn about an important solution to climate change.
• This resource also provides ways individuals can contribute to the solution.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should have an understanding of the causes of climate change and a basic understanding of how climate projections and models are developed.
• Consider showing students this interactive table of solutions to see the rankings of solutions by scenario on the Drawdown website.
  

Differentiation

• This article introduces international agreements such as the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Accord, which can be expanded upon for more advanced students.
• For students interested in learning more about reducing increasing emissions by addressing refrigerants, links to the resource's references are available at the bottom of the page.
• This resource can also be used in math classes during lessons about quantifying the impacts of certain industries and developing models.
  
• Other resources that quantify the impact of climate solutions include this article on plant-rich diets and this article on health and education.

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