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All four of this year's ballot initiatives are designed to repeal laws that were enacted by the Legislature or bar laws that were passed from taking effect. This is a change from some past years.
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State election officials certified an initiative for the November ballot that seeks to reverse Washington’s controversial tactics to phase out natural gas.
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The proposal has been pitched to voters as a way to reject a ban on natural gas, but critics say the measure's backers have relied on misinformation to garner support.
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If enough qualifying signatures are verified, voters will see a ban on banning gas on this fall’s ballot, along with three other climate and tax measures.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week denied petitions to reevaluate the project that delivers gas from Canada to the Northwest and northern California.
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Federal officials have approved expansion of a natural gas pipeline that runs from British Columbia to the Oregon-California border.
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A court case in California could hamstring efforts in Washington and Oregon to limit new natural gas connections, after an appeals court ruled in April that a city ordinance conflicted with federal law.
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Climate activists hosted a “People’s Hearing” in Phoenix, OR, on Monday night to record video testimony opposing a potential natural gas pipeline expansion in the Pacific Northwest.
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Federal officials are considering a ban on gas stoves in 2023 because of risks to the climate and to human health. State regulations and some cities are also looking to phase them out. But replacing a gas stove is still a heavy lift for many people. Here are some things you can do if you live with one.
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The U.S. government has taken a step toward approving the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest. It's a move opposed by environmentalists and the states of Oregon, California and Washington.