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Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay
A decision by Bay Area air regulators to delay a controversial ban on gas water heaters has divided South Bay advocates and leaders — with supporters of the pending mandate glad it’s still moving forward and opponents vowing to continue fighting it. The Bay Area Air District board voted Wednesday to delay the measure —... The post Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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A decision by Bay Area air regulators to delay a controversial ban on gas water heaters has divided South Bay advocates and leaders — with supporters of the pending mandate glad it’s still moving forward and opponents vowing to continue fighting it. The Bay Area Air District board voted Wednesday to delay the measure —... The post Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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According to San Jose Spotlight’s source item, Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay, A decision by Bay Area air regulators to delay a controversial ban on gas water heaters has divided South Bay advocates and leaders — with supporters of the pending mandate glad it’s still moving forward and opponents vowing to continue fighting it. The Bay Area Air District board voted Wednesday to delay the measure —… The post Delayed gas water heater ban divides South Bay appeared first on San José Spotlight .
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