@article {16272,
	title = {Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Emissions in China: An Inventory for 2005-2013 and Projections to 2050},
	journal = {Environ Sci TechnolEnviron Sci Technol},
	volume = {50},
	number = {4},
	year = {2016},
	note = {Fang, XuekunVelders, Guus J MRavishankara, A RMolina, Mario JHu, JianxinPrinn, Ronald GengResearch Support, U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t, Non-P.H.S.2016/01/06 06:00Environ Sci Technol. 2016 Feb 16;50(4):2027-34. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5b04376. Epub 2016 Jan 27.},
	month = {Feb 16},
	pages = {2027-34},
	abstract = {Many hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that are widely used as substitutes for ozone-depleting substances (now regulated under the Montreal Protocol) are very potent greenhouse gases (GHGs). China{\textquoteright}s past and future HFC emissions are of great interest because China has emerged as a major producer and consumer of HFCs. Here, we present for the first time a comprehensive inventory estimate of China{\textquoteright}s HFC emissions during 2005-2013. Results show a rapid increase in HFC production, consumption, and emissions in China during the period and that the emissions of HFC with a relatively high global warming potential (GWP) grew faster than those with a relatively low GWP. The proportions of China{\textquoteright}s historical HFC CO2-equivalent emissions to China{\textquoteright}s CO2 emissions or global HFC CO2-equivalent emissions increased rapidly during 2005-2013. Using the "business-as-usual" (BAU) scenario, in which HFCs are used to replace a significant fraction of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in China (to date, there are no regulations on HFC uses in China), emissions of HFCs are projected to be significant components of China{\textquoteright}s and global future GHG emissions. However, potentials do exist for minimizing China{\textquoteright}s HFC emissions (for example, if regulations on HFC uses are established in China). Our findings on China{\textquoteright}s historical and projected HFC emission trajectories could also apply to other developing countries, with important implications for mitigating global GHG emissions.},
	isbn = {1520-5851 (Electronic)0013-936X (Linking)},
	author = {Fang, X. and Velders, G. J. and Ravishankara, A. R. and Molina, M. J. and J. Hu and Prinn, R. G.}
}
