America’s air conditioning season is underway, and millions of unlucky homeowners whose systems break down between now and the fall will be in for an expensive repair. And thanks to Biden Administration environmental regulations, the costs are getting even higher.
To be fair, much of the mischief predates President Biden — though he supported it all as a senator and as vice president. For example, many older central air conditioners use a refrigerant called R-22, production of which was banned on the grounds that it contributes to depletion of the ozone layer — the infamous ozone hole. As of 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has outlawed new production, so only pre-existing supplies of R-22 are available. Prices have skyrocketed several times above pre-regulation levels.
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