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The World Bank announced a new program to accelerate the uptake of sustainable cooling solutions, including air conditioning, refrigeration and cold chain in developing countries. The program will provide technical assistance to ensure that efficient cooling is included in new World Bank Group investment projects and mobilize further financing. Source: Cooling Post

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Air Liquide Canada was recently fined $100,000 for an offence under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act. The company was found by the court to have permitted the discharge of a contaminant (ammonia) into the natural environment, which was likely to cause an adverse effect. Air Liquide Canada was convicted of one violation under the Ontario Environmental Protection Act and was fined $100,000 plus a victim fine surcharge of $25,000, with eight months to pay the fine. Source: Cooling Post

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Following Article 19a of the EPBD, a feasibility study on the introduction of inspections of stand-alone ventilation systems has been launched. The study aims to assess the relevance, feasibility, timing and overall impacts of introducing EU provisions (legislative or non-legislative) for the inspection of stand-alone ventilation systems (i.e. ventilation systems whose sole function is to ventilate a building) in buildings. EVIA takes the view that regular inspections of ventilation systems can help achieve healthy and energy-efficient buildings.

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