Gas Stoves

 Washington Post: Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds - Stanford University study comes as cities across the country seek to ban natural gas in new buildings, prompting industry pushback By Maxine Joselow

The appliances release far more of the potent planet-warming gas methane than the Environmental Protection Agency estimates, Stanford University scientists found in a study published Thursday in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. The appliances also emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant that can trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions.