The decision could have ramifications for efforts by other cities and counties in California to ban natural gas appliances in new buildings to help reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions.
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that Berkeley, California cannot enforce a ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings, citing that a U.S. federal law preempts the city's regulation.
The decision could have ramifications for similar efforts by other cities and counties in California to ban natural gas appliances in new buildings to help reduce climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions.
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