You are advised to use eco-friendly appliances like refrigerators and $ACs$. Giving reasons,explain how these devices cause harm to the environment.

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(N/A) Devices like refrigerators and $ACs$ affect the environment in the following ways:
$1$. They release chlorofluorocarbons $(CFCs)$,which are among the most harmful greenhouse gases and are primarily responsible for ozone layer depletion.
$2$. They consume a significant amount of electricity,which leads to the increased burning of fossil fuels like coal and natural gas,thereby contributing to global warming and resource depletion.

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