"The Senate cleared a procedural hurdle Tuesday afternoon before moving to ratify the international climate deal to phase down the use of potent greenhouse gases stemming from refrigerants and air conditioning units.
The chamber voted 64-30 to close debate on the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which targets hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). It would be the first climate treaty to clear the Senate in decades. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said a final vote could occur as soon as Wednesday.
The Constitution requires the support of two-thirds of senators present to ratify a treaty. Even though more than half of Republicans voted against cloture, absences Tuesday mean Kigali supporters should have a comfortable margin for approval."
Jeremy Dillon reports for E&E News September 20, 2022.
SEE ALSO:
"Why Republicans Support Kigali" (E&E News)
"Senate Set To Approve Treaty Fighting Climate Super-Pollutants" (Washington Post)
"The U.S. Will Officially Phase Down HFCs, Gases Trapping 1,000x More Heat Than CO2" (NPR)
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