New Washington state ballot initiative would prevent fossil gas bans

Published on July 12, 2024

In the latest industry-backed effort to stifle the clean energy transition, a Washington state initiative aimed at preventing statewide and local bans on fossil gas is likely to appear on voters’ ballots this November . Last week, supporters dropped off more than 500,000 signatures to the secretary of state’s office.…

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