As per the latest updates a gas stove ban in the US is considered by the federal agency.
The Ban is being considered by the federal agency because of the harmful air pollutants emitted by the appliances.
The U.S. Consumer product safety commissioner said that the agency plans to ban gas stoves to resolve the issues of indoor pollution which can cause respiratory problems in children.
In a statement, CPSC said that they have not proposed any outright ban on gas stoves. The agency plans to collect data and people’s opinions on the side effects of using gas stoves.
The peer-reviewed research found that more than 12% of childhood asthma cases can be attributed to the usage of gas stoves.
Are Gas Stoves Dangerous?
There are around 40 million households in America that use gas stoves. A recent study by Stanford University researchers found that many stoves continuously produce gases that can warm the globe and provide major health hazards when breathed.
Methane emissions from gas stoves across the United States are nearly comparable to the carbon dioxide emitted by half a million gas-powered automobiles in a year, according to research published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
According to research We discovered that when a stove is turned off, more than 75 percent of its methane emissions are released. Thus, these seemingly little stove leaks pile up over time.
According to a meta-analysis conducted in 2013, Children who grew up in households with gas stoves were 42% more likely to suffer asthma symptoms and 24% more likely to have a lifetime diagnosis of asthma.