Researchers Find Benzene, Other Toxics in Gas Piped to California Homes
A new study estimated that each year California gas appliances and infrastructure leak the same amount of benzene as is emitted by nearly 60,000 cars.
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A new study estimated that each year California gas appliances and infrastructure leak the same amount of benzene as is emitted by nearly 60,000 cars.
On this episode of Electrify This!, Sara Baldwin speaks with a physician, a research scientist, and a professional chef about the climate and health harms of cooking with gas stoves, along with electrification solutions so that everyone can cook clean!
That doesn't mean you should start the kitchen demo, though.
Our recent story about researchers ditching their gas stoves after measuring the indoor air pollution they produce prompted some questions from readers. What about gas fireplaces? Or propane stoves? Are induction stoves safe for those with pacemakers? Here are the answers to some of those questions.
Experts who study the environmental impact of gas stoves are in disbelief over the high amounts of dangerous gases it emits, which can damage the lungs.