New York moves to become first state banning natural gas hookups
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that her state would move to ban natural gas hookups in new buildings as soon as 2025, the first such statewide action nationwide.
"Everyone knows we've seen the effects of climate change — the storms, the hurricanes coming to New York, record snow amounts. We're seeing the effects every single day. Not just here, but across the nation," Hochul told reporters. "Our budget prioritizes nation-leading climate action that meets this moment with ambition and the commitment it demands." Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"We're going to be the first state in the nation to advance zero-emission new homes and buildings beginning in 2025 for small buildings, 2028 for large buildings," she continued. "And we have more to do."