NY Takes Bold Step Towards Gas-Free Future with Ban on Gas Appliances in New Construction.
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New York is set to become the first state in the US to mandate zero-emission appliances in new construction, requiring "zero-emission" appliances in new houses and buildings of seven stories or less, beginning in 2026. However, officials have dropped plans to prohibit the replacement of worn-out gas furnaces in existing structures. The legislation will only restrict new construction, but environmentalists are still cheering the move as a huge victory for the state's climate action efforts.
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