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Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least three people and injuring 32, including children, targeting residential buildings amid ongoing conflict, with Ukraine's defenses downing most of the drones.
New York City has implemented a new rule requiring residential buildings with nine or fewer units to use secure-lidded bins for trash collection, as part of Mayor Eric Adams' initiative to reduce curbside trash bags and rat infestations. This affects 88% of the city's buildings, with fines for non-compliance starting in January. The move follows a similar mandate for businesses and aims to containerize 70% of the city's trash, with plans for larger buildings underway. Standardized bins will become mandatory in 2026.
A coalition of nine states in the US, including California, New York, and Oregon, has signed an agreement to accelerate the transition from gas to electric heating by promoting the widespread adoption of heat pumps. By 2030, they aim for heat pumps to make up at least 65% of residential heating and cooling systems, and by 2040, this target increases to 90%. The states will collaborate on pursuing federal funding, developing standards, and workforce training to support the transition. The move is part of a broader effort to promote zero-emission residential buildings and reduce reliance on planet-warming natural gas, with the federal government also providing funding and incentives for heat pump adoption.
Israeli soldiers clashed with Hamas militants in Gaza City, damaging a seventh-century mosque and setting residential buildings on fire. Residents were instructed to evacuate certain areas.
A massive fire in South Los Angeles destroyed five residential buildings and injured three people. The fire started at a home under construction and quickly spread to nearby structures. Over 140 firefighters battled the flames and extinguished the fire in just over an hour. Several residents were evacuated, and 17 people will not be able to return to their homes. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
New York City's Department of Sanitation has announced a new rule requiring residential buildings with nine or fewer units to put their trash out in bins starting in the fall of 2024. This rule covers 95 percent of residential buildings in the city and around 40 percent of residential trash. The move is part of the city's ongoing efforts to combat its trash problem, with the aim of reducing the presence of rats, odors, and unsightly streets. The city will also require the use of official NYC bins starting in the summer of 2026, and trash trucks will be retrofitted or replaced to accommodate the new bins.
Russian troops heavily shelled residential buildings in the devastated eastern city of Bakhmut, causing further destruction in the area.
New York has become the first state in the US to ban gas stoves in new homes and apartments. The ban, which prohibits natural gas and other fossil fuel hookups in new residential buildings, was passed by the Democratic-controlled state Legislature and is expected to be approved by Governor Kathy Hochul. The ban will go into effect beginning in 2026.