US Cities Seeking to Ban Natural Gas in New Buildings Just Got a Big Win in Court
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Summary
Following a lawsuit brought by trade groups, a US court has dismissed a lawsuit against a New York ordinance prohibiting the inclusion of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings.
The court ruled that Federal law did not preempt the New York City law, in contrast to a previous ruling against a similar law in Berkeley, California.
That ruling had prompted cities across the US to withdraw or delay plans to reduce emissions from the use of fossil fuels in buildings.
The latest decision could lead to a resurgence in similar efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.
Lawyers expect the ruling to be referred to in future court cases on the issue.
