New York has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation banning the use of natural gas for heating and cooking in some new buildings, a plan designed to reduce carbon emissions but opposed by industry groups as excessive and costly.
Both the Democratic-led Assembly and Senate late on Tuesday approved the provisions, which are included the state’s $229 billion US budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers agreed to the outlines of the spending package last week.
“Changing the ways we make and use energy to decrease our reliance on fossil fuels will help ensure a healthier environment for us and our children,” New
