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Opinion: All families in Vancouver deserve affordable electric homes

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Vancouver city council will vote on Nov. 26 on whether to stick with its decision to eliminate “natural” gas for space and water heating in new buildings.

The elimination of gas from our homes is not only good for our health and our pocketbooks, it is essential to combatting climate change.

Vancouver Coastal Health has stated that climate change is one of the most urgent public health issues.

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68

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68

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informal

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English

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58

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short-lived

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