California moves to ban natural gas furnaces and heaters by 2030

California is working to become the first U.S. state to phase out fossil-fueled furnaces and water heaters.

Under a proposal unanimously approved from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Thursday, The Golden State voted to ban the sale of all natural gas-fired space heaters and water-heating appliances by 2030.

The move is designed to meet EPA regulations limiting ozone in the atmosphere to 70 parts per billion, as experts say most of the state exceeds that limit.