This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Ban SF6. Ban this greenhouse gas by 2025. Fund urgent research into alternatives
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Sulphur hexafluoride, or SF6, is widely used in the electrical industry. It is a seriously harmful greenhouse gas. We need to commit to a ban on future production of this gas, put into force in 2025. Resources must be put in place to research viable alternatives in switchgear technology.
Source: BBC News
Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts warming
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49567197
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/274102
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