The department says the companies are being penalized $1.1M in total for continuing to sell a refrigerant called R‑134a, which is prohibited in Washington.

The fines came after repeated warnings over the course of several years to help the companies comply with the law, said the Department of Ecology.

New refrigerants and commercial refrigeration equipment showed how lower-GWP options, reclaimed programs, and redesigned systems are adapting to regulatory and performance demands.

The Washington Department of Ecology issued penalties totaling over $1.1 million to Amazon Inc. and Walmart Inc. for illegally selling climate-polluting cooling and refrigeration products. These ...

Groove Technologies has introduced Cool Car AC Performance Booster, a five‑minute service designed for quick lube operators and professional automotive service shops. The company said the treatment ...