Study from Stanford reveals gas stove use in U.S. homes exceeds WHO/EPA short-term nitrogen dioxide limits, long-term use exposes average American to 75% of annual limit.
A new study from Stanford University reveals that typical gas stove use in U.S. homes frequently exceeds short-term nitrogen dioxide exposure limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The research suggests that long-term use of gas or propane stoves exposes the average American to 75% of the WHO's recommended annual limit for nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to respiratory conditions such as asthma.
May 03, 2024
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