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@ The Guardian U.S. - by layer3.news
2025-02-24 19:13:38
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✍️ Oil and gas interests have launched a coordinated campaign to block pro-electrification policies that ban gas connections in new buildings, putting the climate at risk, according to a new report.
👉 The American Gas Association (AGA) and National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) have worked together to thwart pro-electrification policies
👉 At least 26 states have passed legislation to preempt cities from enacting gas bans
👉 The industry has launched similar campaigns in the UK and Australia
👉 Fossil fuel use in buildings accounts for nearly a third of all US planet-heating pollution
👉 Gas usage in the home has been linked to childhood asthma and other health issues
#GaurabBasu #KarenHarbart #EmiliaPiziak #Berkeley #California #NewYork #LosAngeles #UK #Australia #EuropeanUnion #Maryland #Colorado #environment
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