Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NYC weighs cutting off natural gas hookups for new buildings

NYC

NEW YORK: The New York City lawmakers are poised to decide on Wednesday whether to prohibit most new buildings from using natural gas, a move that would make the nation’s most populous city a showcase for a climate change fighting policy that has been both embraced and blocked around the country, AP reported. The measure is expected … Read more

UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings

UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings

LONDON: Britain will make electric car chargers compulsory for new buildings in England from 2022, as it switches away from high-polluting vehicles, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday. Johnson, fresh from hosting the COP26 climate change summit, told business leaders that he will legislate to compel charging points in new homes, supermarkets and workplaces in … Read more