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In reply to the discussion: On the gas stoves issue [View all]The Revolution
(872 posts)23. Homes with gas stoves contain far higher levels of pollution than those with electric stoves
https://policyintegrity.org/files/publications/Emissions_in_the_Kitchen_Report_v3_%281%29.pdf
See also:
Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
Natural Gas Used in Homes Contains Hazardous Air Pollutants
Compared to homes with electric stoves, homes with gas stoves contain higher levels of NO2 and PM2.5. Electric stoves do not emit NO2, and levels of that pollutant in homes with electric stoves typically reflect background levels of NO2 from outdoors or other sources. By contrast, NO2 is present in homes with gas stoves at concentrations that are 50% to over 400% higher than those in homes with electric stoves. In addition, gas stoves produce twice as much PM2.5 as electric stoves and their flames emit PM2.5 even when there is no food on the stove, leading to higher concentrations of fine particles in the home.
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NO2 and PM2.5 exposure at the levels emitted by gas stoves has been linked to serious adverse health effects. In a 2016 report on nitrogen oxides, EPA identified a causal relationship between short-term exposure to NO2 concentrations within the range generated by gas stoves and adverse respiratory effects, including asthma exacerbation. It also found a likely causal relationship between long term exposure to NO2 and the development of asthma. EPA further concluded that reported increases in hospitalizations for respiratory symptoms may be attributed to NO2 exposure. The agency also cited research suggesting a causal link between short- and long-term exposure to NO2 and a variety of other health harms, such as heart rate variability, systemic inflammation of other organs, adverse birth outcomes, cancer, and death.
PM2.5 is also widely recognized to pose serious health risks, such as premature death in people with heart or lung disease, nonfatal heart attacks, irregular heartbeat, aggravated asthma, decreased lung function, and increased respiratory symptoms such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing. Causal relationships between adverse health effects and PM2.5 have been found at long-term exposure levels well below EPAs ambient limits for outdoor air, which indoor concentrations caused by gas stoves likely exceed.
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NO2 and PM2.5 exposure at the levels emitted by gas stoves has been linked to serious adverse health effects. In a 2016 report on nitrogen oxides, EPA identified a causal relationship between short-term exposure to NO2 concentrations within the range generated by gas stoves and adverse respiratory effects, including asthma exacerbation. It also found a likely causal relationship between long term exposure to NO2 and the development of asthma. EPA further concluded that reported increases in hospitalizations for respiratory symptoms may be attributed to NO2 exposure. The agency also cited research suggesting a causal link between short- and long-term exposure to NO2 and a variety of other health harms, such as heart rate variability, systemic inflammation of other organs, adverse birth outcomes, cancer, and death.
PM2.5 is also widely recognized to pose serious health risks, such as premature death in people with heart or lung disease, nonfatal heart attacks, irregular heartbeat, aggravated asthma, decreased lung function, and increased respiratory symptoms such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing. Causal relationships between adverse health effects and PM2.5 have been found at long-term exposure levels well below EPAs ambient limits for outdoor air, which indoor concentrations caused by gas stoves likely exceed.
See also:
Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States
In conclusion, 12.7% of current childhood asthma nationwide is attributed to gas stove use, which is similar to the childhood asthma burden attributed to secondhand smoke exposure
Natural Gas Used in Homes Contains Hazardous Air Pollutants
This study shows that gas appliances like stoves and ovens can be a source of hazardous chemicals in our homes even when were not using them
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I have gas, I do remember coming into the house with the old pilot lit stove in winter
Historic NY
Jan 2023
#7
I really hate them. So fucking outraged by whatever they're told to be outraged by.
FoxNewsSucks
Jan 2023
#2
It might be costly to convert, but you know a lot of "regular" homes have gas lines, right?
Cuthbert Allgood
Jan 2023
#3
in my community electric stoves aren't that common outside of newer or upper-middle class residences
fishwax
Jan 2023
#26
we do. Ours is one of the last group of houses built before WW2, a pre-war colonial. A real gem.
CTyankee
Jan 2023
#25
I have a glass top electric convection, it replaced a faltering dual-fuel
Wingus Dingus
Jan 2023
#11
Homes with gas stoves contain far higher levels of pollution than those with electric stoves
The Revolution
Jan 2023
#23