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New Climate-Friendlier Coolant Has a Catch: It’s Flammable https://t.co/8V6W7Nn00g

— Wheels (@nytimeswheels) October 22, 2016

To comply with ever-tightening emissions regulations, many major automakers are making the switch from hydrofluorocarbons to a patented new chemical called HFO-1234yf to provide the cooling power in vehicle AC units.

Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are extremely bad for the environment. They stay in the atmosphere for over a decade, and have a global-warming potential (GWP) over 1,000 times higher than carbon dioxide. HFO-1234yf, on the other hand, was...

.@Ford & @Colgate among top #WaterAList firms for #water security. Read more on @business https://t.co/DDmeH6UBGW pic.twitter.com/bsIwaaZYUI

— CDP (@CDP) October 23, 2015

Water is a critical resource. About 60% of your body is made up of water, and without it, you can die within a few days.

There has been a frightening trend of water scarcity around the world, with recent droughts in California hitting closest to home.

With that in mind, the CDP-- an organization devoted to helping companies do business sustainably and providing public transparency of environmental practices-- asked