California lawmakers approved a bill mandating health warning labels on gas stoves.
California lawmakers have approved a bill mandating health warning labels on gas stoves sold in stores and online. If signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, labels will inform consumers about harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and benzene that gas stoves emit, highlighting health risks for vulnerable groups. This legislation aims to promote the switch to electric appliances and is part of a broader effort to reduce climate pollution from buildings. Similar bills failed in New York and Illinois.
September 13, 2024
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