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Science Advances report also finds people of color and low-income residents in US disproportionately affected

Using a gas stove increases nitrogen dioxide exposure to levels that exceed public health recommendations, a new study shows. The report, published Friday in Science Advances, found that people of color and low-income residents in the US were disproportionately affected.

Indoor gas and propane appliances raise average concentrations of the harmful pollutant, also known as NO2, to 75% of the World Health Organization’s standard for indoor and outdoor exposure.

That means even if a person avoids exposure to nitrogen dioxide from traffic exhaust, power plants, or other sources, by cooking with a gas stove they will have already breathed in three-quarters of what is considered a safe limit.

When you’re using a gas stove, you are burning fossil fuel directly in the home,” said Yannai Kashtan, lead author of the study and a PhD candidate at Stanford University. “Ventilation does help but it’s an imperfect solution and ultimately the best way is to reduce pollution at the source.”

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, I don't. My wife did all of the research and stuff for it because I was focused on health issues (also, she's a librarian, so research is her thing). All I said was try to get one that didn't involve some stupid app or whatever.

I'm not even 100% sure what model it is because I just looked and I can't see if it says anywhere. It's a GE and they have a whole ton of models on their website, so I couldn't tell you, but I'm guessing she paid significantly less than $1000 for it.

She's still asleep, but if I remember to ask her when she wakes up, I will.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

Thanks for taking the time to explain what you can!

Sorry to hear about the health issues, I hope you are doing better!


edit: format

Anyone with more/better info or experience please feel free to chime in!

Quick search results:

Seems cheapest I found from:

  • GE ~$528 no tax included, at local diy chain store and big tech store

  • GE site: $588 no tax

  • costco $679.99 no tax

Gas to Electric: An electrician will be needed to exchange the 110-volt outlet to a 220/240-volt outlet.


Gas:

Elec.:

https://www.hgtv.com/design/rooms/kitchens/gas-vs-electric-ranges-is-one-better-than-the-other


https://reviewed.usatoday.com/ovens/features/pros-and-cons-of-gas-vs-electric-cooking

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/appliances/g2875/best-electric-ranges/

https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/ranges/pros-and-cons-of-induction-cooktops-and-ranges-a5854942923/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yeah we have a propane stove, I think it's cleaner than natural gas, but we're rural and we lose power more often than urban zones.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The study in this post says it's not.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Yeah :(. No winning yet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think it’s cleaner than natural gas

My searching shows me a lot of astroturfing on both sides of that debate, which makes me think it's either far more complicated than that or we don't actually know.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Oh undoubtedly there is a lot of biases to sift through.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Your power network is really letting you down with how uncommon the damn things are. Glass cooktops in Europe are like 200€ for a decent 60cm one nowadays.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Apparently it's a big PITA to get the model number because it involves opening the range up, so I told her not to bother, but she says the oven is both standard and convection if that helps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Thanks for your effort!

That is appreciated!