The Controversial Gas Ban in New York: What You Need to Know.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer faced criticism after his state, New York, approved a sweeping budget that bans gas hookups in new residential buildings by 2026, despite his earlier comments downplaying the threat of such bans. Republicans and gas industry advocates have criticized the move, while also introducing federal efforts to protect gas stoves. The ban comes after a President Biden-appointed member of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission floated the idea of a nationwide ban on natural gas-powered stovetops, citing potential respiratory health concerns.