According to CNN, New York State has officially banned the installation of gas stoves and appliances in new apartment buildings. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the measure as part of the state budget plan, which was released last Tuesday 2. Gas stove directly affects the environment and was the critical agenda of the ban.
The procedure was carried out due to new research showing that the devices contribute to climate change and respiratory problems, such as asthma in children. While the release of the report did not urge any immediate, drastic action, it did spark controversy, with many conservative politicians and social media users criticizing the government.
New York has officially become the first state to ban natural gas stoves and appliances in new residential buildings. California has taken similar measures, but New York City is the first statewide and aims to tackle climate change and respiratory problems.
Because of political differences, the new legislation is likely to face legal challenges, but it represents an important step in the transition to cleaner energy sources. Understand the ban!
New York bans stove flames
Burning natural gas releases large amounts of methane, which contributes to climate change. With that, environmental activists are defending a ban on gas stoves in new buildings in New York as an important step to reduce the state’s carbon footprint.
The move is part of the country’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050, as new residential building construction using gas appliances and heating still adds 250,000 metric tons of pollution annually.
The effects of the new law on New York home kitchens will be minimal and gradual. Despite the concerns raised, the ban on gas appliances will only apply to new residential buildings in 2026, and in taller residential buildings until 2029, and will not affect existing homes or buildings.
This way, homes that already have gas appliances won’t need to change anything, and many kitchens will still have gas stoves for those who have preferred to cook this way for decades. Little by little, a preference for induction cookers will become normal for New Yorkers.
