What’s all this I hear about gas stoves?
Have you heard? There is research that suggests a link between exposure to gas stoves and an increased risk of childhood asthma.
There are reports that using gas-powered stoves releases toxic chemicals, degrading indoor air quality. And the House of Representatives recently passed a ban against regulations to limit the use of gas stoves in order to protect consumers.
What does this really mean for you, particularly if you love your gas range? In 2019, the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found that children who were exposed to gas stove emissions in the home had an increased risk of developing asthma, particularly if they had a specific genetic variant that made them more susceptible to the effects of the emissions.
Other studies have also found a link between exposure to gas stove emissions and an increased risk of respiratory problems in children, including asthma.
