June 23, 2023
Another study claims gas stoves bad for human healthThe new research indicates gas stoves emit as much benzene as secondhand smoke. Meanwhile, Capitol Hill debates new regulations.
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June 22, 2023
As a regulatory battle simmers, evidence against gas stoves is mountingThe study, published last week in Environmental Science & Technology, marks the first such analysis of benzene produced by cooking.
June 22, 2023
Today’s Headlines: LAUSD approves $12.9-billion budget flush with COVID-19 fundsResearchers from Stanford University and nonprofit PSE Healthy Energy tested gas and propane stoves in 87 homes across California and Colorado and found that every appliance produced a detectable amount of cancer-causing benzene — a chemical with no safe level of exposure.
June 21, 2023
Cooking with a gas stove may be as bad as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, study findsGas stoves have been a fixture in American kitchens for over a century. But a growing body of research has exposed a plethora of contaminants and health consequences from cooking with gas.
June 21, 2023
Gas stoves pose same cancer risk as secondhand cigarette smoke, study finds“That ties into it being an environmental justice issue too,” said Yannai Kashtan, lead researcher and Stanford PhD candidate in earth system science. “A lot of folks either can’t afford to replace their stove, or maybe are renters and their landlord doesn’t want to.
June 21, 2023
Cooking with gas can be just as harmful as inhaling secondhand smokeResearchers found that toxic conditions were even worse in smaller homes, suggesting the health risks may be greater for families with lower incomes and fewer square feet.
June 21, 2023
Estufas de gas pueden ser tan contaminantes como el humo de segunda mano, según estudioLos investigadores de la universidad californiana y la organización sin fines de lucro PSE Healthy Energy precisaron que solo se necesitan 45 minutos de un solo fogón de gas o un horno de gas a 350 grados Fahrenheit (176 Celsius) para emitir de 10 a 50 veces más benceno que las estufas eléctricas.
June 20, 2023
Millions of orphaned oil and gas wells litter the world and must be cleaned upA global team of researchers, spearheaded by McGill University, has embarked on a crucial mission to develop a comprehensive framework for dealing with these abandoned wells.
June 20, 2023
Assessing environmental risks and opportunities of orphaned oil and gas wellsMcGill University researchers are leading an international team whose goal is to create a framework to help governments in the U.S. and around the world assess and prioritize remediation strategies for orphaned oil and gas wells.
June 19, 2023
Stanford Study Finds Combustion from Gas Stoves Can Raise Indoor Levels of Benzene, a Chemical Linked to a Higher Risk of Blood Cell CancersThe new paper is the first to analyze benzene emissions when a stove or oven is in use. Previous studies focused on leaks from stoves when they are off, and did not directly measure resulting benzene concentrations.
June 14, 2023
Abandoned oil and gas wells can leak high levels of methane and benzene, study shows“If it’s leaking gas near where you live, work, play, you can be exposed to hazardous air pollutants,” Lebel said of abandoned wells. “It’s not just a climate concern but also a health concern.”
June 14, 2023
House passes bill to stop gas stove regulationsEric Lebel, a senior scientist for PSE Health Energy, previously told Scripps News there are two main concerns that gas stoves pose. One is that stoves can emit methane gas, which is a potent greenhouse gas.
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