Consumer News Gas, Propane Stoves Produce Dangerous Levels Of Nitrogen Dioxide, Study Finds

Nitrogen dioxide exposure from gas stoves can be avoided by switching to electric

Twenty-two million Americans would no longer be breathing in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide if they switched from gas and propane stoves to electric stoves. Read More

Federal report highlights health hazards of gas stoves: 3 unique dangers they pose -- and how to minimize them

Nitrogen dioxide irritates the respiratory system, with effects varying based on a person’s sensitivity and exposure levels. The GAO report notes that previous studies have found that nitrogen dioxide ... Read More

New Study Reveals True Impact of Gas Stoves on NO₂ Exposure

Gas stoves are a major source of indoor nitrogen dioxide, raising exposure levels WHO guidelines for millions of people. Read More

Gas Stoves Account For More Than Half of Some Americans’ Exposure to a Known Toxin, New Research Concludes

Pollution from gas stoves accounts for more than half of some Americans’ total exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a toxin linked to asthma, a study in the academic journal PNAS Nexus concludes. The ... Read More

Gas stoves and nitrogen dioxide exposure

Twenty-two million Americans would no longer be breathing in unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide if they switched from gas and propane stoves to electric stoves. Read More

First Nationwide Gas Stove Study Maps Hidden Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure

Research maps nitrogen dioxide from gas stoves. Millions of Americans would meet WHO air quality limits by switching to electric cooking. Read More

Gas stoves are filling millions of homes with hidden toxic air

Stanford researchers found that gas stoves expose Americans to surprisingly high levels of nitrogen dioxide—often matching or exceeding outdoor pollution. For millions, cooking alone pushes NO2 over ... Read More

Why this scientist wants you to swap out your stove—and what to do if you can't afford to switch

A study estimated that 22 million Americans—especially those in smaller homes and rural areas—are exposed to nitrogen dioxide levels above the recommended long-term limits from cooking with gas. Over ... Read More

Gas stoves worse for global warming than first thought, study finds

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Gas stoves are contributing more to global ... Read More