Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds

Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate

The Guardian

Gas stove emissions significantly increase cancer risks, especially in children

https://www.ehn.org/gas-stove-cancer-risk

#GasStoves #cancer #ChildhoodCancer

Gas stove emissions significantly increase cancer risks, especially in children

In a recent study published in Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers examined the impact of benzene exposure - a hazardous chemical emitted by natural gas and propane stoves - on cancer risk.In short:

EHN

Gas ranges are really not good for you:

“A single gas cooktop burner on high or a gas oven set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit can raise indoor levels of the carcinogen benzene above those in secondhand tobacco smoke,” Stanford University writes.

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/06/natural-gas-is-linked-with-cancer-not-wind-power/
#GasStoves

Natural Gas Is Linked With Cancer — Not Wind Power - CleanTechnica

Burning natural gas also contributes to climate change which negatively impacts all species on this planet and their habitats.

CleanTechnica
Wooden spoons are making us sick? I thought that was fish slices

Another day, another health scare. I’m struggling to know which dangers I should take seriously, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian

Are gas stoves bad for your families health (kids, seniors, yourself)? uh, yes - as we see once again, even with ventilation on use

https://www.kqed.org/science/1995336

#AirToxics #NaturalGas #GasStoves

Here's What Happened When Scientists Tested the Air With My Gas Stove On | KQED

Put aside the culture wars. Put aside the planet-warming emissions. Gas stoves emit a host of pollution that is unhealthy for you, from gases that irritate your lungs to carcinogens.

“The effect of #GasStoves on indoor air came into sharp focus this past year after a study linked their use to up to 19,000 deaths in the United States and 50,000 cases of childhood asthma.”

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adm8680

Pollutants from #GasStoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds

"Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life.

The researchers say their estimates are conservative because they only considered the health effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and not other gases such as carbon monoxide and benzene."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/28/pollutants-from-gas-stoves-kill-40000-europeans-each-year-report-finds

Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds

Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life

The Guardian
Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds

Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life

The Guardian
The next time you shop for a stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products. Because a stove's blue flame releases #AirPollution into your kitchen, #California lawmakers have passed a bill that would require such warning labels on #GasStoves for sale in stores & online.
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/13/nx-s1-5003074/climate-gas-stove-health-warning
#new #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #NaturalGas #health #HealthRisks #HealthHazards #polution #gasstove