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D.C. news station quietly scrubs stories on gas stove health dangers

Advocates say Washington Gas, a WUSA9 sponsor, pressured the station to take down the stories. “News is absolutely being suppressed,” one advocate said. …

Gas Stoves and Indoor Air: Open Windows While Your Turkey Cooks

A new report finds high levels of nitrogen dioxide in 63% of kitchens tested in DC and Maryland….

Health data shows gas stoves could exceed EPA standards

Nearly two-thirds of kitchens tested in DC and Maryland had indoor pollution levels from gas stoves that exceed EPA health standards….

Washington Gas, groups sue DC over net-zero building code

Washington Gas and a collection of building groups are suing D.C. over its net-zero building code. In a statement, Beyond Gas DC called the lawsuit an attack on commonsense measures to increase energy efficiency to keep bills low and improve air quality….

Washington Gas Is Pursuing a Legally Questionable Plan to Win Renewable Energy Funding

D.C. could soon hand over money meant for clean energy projects to a monopolistic gas company. Washington Gas is asking the District’s utility regulators for the chance to pull $2 million from the city’s Sustainable Energy Trust Fund….

Gas Leaks, Explosions Intensify Discussion about D.C.’s Clean Energy Future

Recent gas explosions in DC have intensified calls among environmentalists for the District and utility companies to embrace electric power as a cleaner, safer alternative to natural gas. …

A safer, more affordable DC begins with a plan to move beyond gas

While the DC Public Service Commission has pushed back against individual spending requests in the past, our utility regulators will continue to play whack-a-mole against endless requests from Washington Gas for more fossil fuel spending unless DC’s leaders jumpstart a District-wide plan to upgrade our homes and businesses with clean energy….

Bowser’s Budget Gimmicks Could Derail D.C.’s Clean Energy Programs. Can the Council Block Them?

Lawmakers and environmental advocates say Mayor Bowser and her deputies are using a highly complex gimmick to patch up holes in her constrained 2025 budget, blowing up plans for new electrification projects, the expansion of residential solar, and even affordable housing development in the process. …