Will Gas Stoves Go Extinct in Massachusetts?

According to a report by Mike Sullivan of CBS Boston, New York has decided to ban the use of gas state-wide for both heating and cooking within new residential construction under seven stories in 2026. Meanwhile, new buildings taller than that will have until 2029 to comply with this ban. This arose from the concerns of environmental groups that gas stoves cause health problems, including respiratory issues. However, these challenges are typically found in older buildings with poor ventilation that would be exempt from the ban, as mentioned in the news story. People may question whether this rationale is fair -- and the extent to which it justifies the complete ban of gas appliances outright, regardless of the age of those appliances and how they are maintained. But the group, Mothers Out Front, aims to bring this ban to Massachusetts as well. You can learn more by accessing the link to the May 4, 2023 story from WBZ below. 

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/gas-stoves-ban-new-home-construction-new-york-massachusetts/

by Amir Shahsavari