Study Linking Gas Stoves to Asthma Ignites Controversy
In the past couple of weeks, social media and journalism outlets have been roiling with opinions about gas stoves. The controversy began when Richard Trumka, a commissioner with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), suggested that his group was considering a ban on the appliances amid rising concerns about harmful indoor air pollutants.“Gas stoves can emit dangerous levels of toxic chemicals — even when not in use — and CPSC will consider all approaches to regulation,” tweeted Trumka on January 9. In an interview with CNN three days later, he stressed that the government is not looking to take away anyone’s stove, and any ban would apply only to new gas stoves, not existing ones.The CPSC issued a statement saying that it is currently researching gas emissions in stoves…
