A gas furnace in a residential home. California plans to require zero-emission heaters and furnaces by the end of the decade.
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The California Air Resources Board voted Thursday to ban the sale of new gas furnaces and water heaters beginning in 2030. Homes will be required to install zero-emissions alternatives, like electric heaters.
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