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"The Internet has been aflame in recent days over gas stoves—specifically, over
whether they are harmful to human health and can or should be banned in the
U.S. But this is not a new issue.
Scientists have long known that gas stoves emit pollutants that irritate human
airways and can cause or exacerbate respiratory problems. The recent furor
seems to have been set off by comments recently made by Richard Trumka, Jr., a
commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a government
agency that addresses the risk of illness and injury from various products.
Speaking about the commission’s plans to potentially regulate gas stoves,
Trumka told
Bloomberg News that “any option is on the table. Products that
can’t be made safe can be banned.”
In response, conservative politicians (and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin)
pushed back strongly against what they perceived as an attempt to ban gas
stoves. House Republicans even introduced legislation to prohibit the CPSC from
outlawing the popular cooking appliances. The chair of the CPSC recently
clarified that the commission is not planning any kind of ban but is seeking
public comment to make gas stoves safer.
Scientific American spoke with several experts about the health and
environmental risks posed by gas stoves. The answers below are based on their
responses."
Via Bill Daul.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
