Tag: Refrigerators

He’s Accused of Smuggling, but Not Drugs or Guns: It’s Greenhouse Gases

The unusual contraband is sold on Craigslist and Facebook for hundreds of dollars: canisters of a banned refrigerant, for use in outdated refrigerators and air-conditioners, that is also a potent planet-warming gas. On Monday, a California man became the first in the nation to be arrested and charged with smuggling the powerful gases into the […]

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A Bathtub in the Kitchen? Not a Problem for New Yorkers.

Many New York City renters will recognize this scenario: You’re on your fourth apartment tour of the day when a broker unlocks the front door and ushers you into the kitchen. The layout seems unremarkable at first glance, until your eyes dart to the corner. Wait, is that a bathtub? Often used as an example […]

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