Pollution from cooking with a gas stove may be on par with breathing secondhand tobacco smoke, according to new research.
Cooking with gas-fired stoves can cause unsafe levels of toxins to accumulate inside homes, exposing people to roughly the same cancer risk as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, according to a new study.
, which was published last week in Environmental Science & Technology. In some cases, benzene levels exceeded concentrations found in secondhand tobacco smoke.Scientists also found that benzene migrated well beyond kitchens, reaching unhealthy levels in other rooms and lingering within homes for hours. The toxic conditions, researchers found, were even worse in smaller homes, suggesting health risks may be worse for lower-income families with less square footage.
The research — the first of its kind to examine benzene emissions from cooking — comes as politicians across the nation are sparring over the future of gas appliances in residential and commercial buildings. “Customers deserve access to transparent information and sound science to help make decisions about the health and safety of their families, and the natural gas industry continues to contribute objective, thorough and meticulous scientific analysis,” Harbert said in a statement.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pollution from gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smokeGas stoves release benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia.
Read more »
As Switzerland's glaciers melt, voters approve new climate law to cut planet-heating pollution | CNNSwiss voters have approved a new law to cut the use of fossil fuels and significantly reduce levels of planet-heating pollution, as the country faces alarming levels of glacier melt.
Read more »
The Next Pandemic Might Occur Because It’s Too Bright OutWhen was the last time you saw the stars? Think about it. Try to really recall the last time you saw a constellation like the Big Dipper, or spotted the North Star on the horizon.
Read more »
CBP Agrees To Limit US Border Light Pollution - CleanTechnicaIt really is possible to solve light pollution problems without turning off all of the lights.
Read more »
What Our Editors Are Cooking This Fourth of JulyWhat our editors are cooking this Fourth of July
Read more »
There’s a Worm in My Corn! Who Is She?If you’re cooking corn this summer, you’ll likely cross paths with this notorious caterpillar.
Read more »