Maryland’s Largest County Just Banned Gas Appliances in Most New Buildings—But Not Without Some Concessions

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By By Aman AzharDec 3, 2022, 12:00 am571 ptsHotTop
Environmental advocates and officials are feeling bittersweet about the landmark legislation, which was amended to push back the transition by three years. By Aman Azhar Montgomery County, Maryland, home to more than a million residents, passed landmark legislation this week requiring new residential and…

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