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73. Yikes. I didn't know about the risks

Mon Jan 16, 2023, 04:19 PM

Jan 2023

Are they sure about this? My whirlpool gas stove is 20 years old... no drama or issues or smells. I have a carbon monoxide monitor in the same room.

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A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves, report says [View all] pstokely Jan 2023 OP

Many cities including mine are already doing this to address global warming PSPS Jan 2023 #1

I am a bit confused. I thought the use of vent hoods with fans took care of the fumes & particulates Hekate Jan 2023 #2

We got an air purifier yesterday in reponse to this story. Jon King Jan 2023 #4

Thanks. Our home heating system is also gas. Hekate Jan 2023 #11

Same here, gas stove, gas furnace. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #16

Which one did you get that has a reading like that? harun Jan 2023 #36

Gas water heaters and furnaces have exhaust systems truthisfreedom Jan 2023 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Jan 2023 #22

Yo DENVERPOPS Jan 2023 #37

Here: EX500rider Jan 2023 #62

Radon too on the East Coast IbogaProject Jan 2023 #67

Radon doesn't come from appliances geardaddy Jan 2023 #69

It's coming along with fracked gas IbogaProject Jan 2023 #70

Oh, ok geardaddy Jan 2023 #71

As a matter of preference, I really don't like electric stoves SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2023 #3

Quite likely the reason behind you sneezes unc70 Jan 2023 #6

Induction stove tops are a great alternative onlyadream Jan 2023 #46

Consider Induction. Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #48

I didn't like electric cooktops Old Crank Jan 2023 #52

Not giving up my gas stove. Bettie Jan 2023 #5

Keep young children out of kitchen when using gas stove unc70 Jan 2023 #7

Our house is old and drafty Bettie Jan 2023 #8

Whatever unc70 Jan 2023 #9

Bettie's right though. Back when there was a big price surge in energy, so many people tightened up Hekate Jan 2023 #15

It started in the 70s radical noodle Jan 2023 #35

Would you say the same about concerns over second hand smoke? Because they're equally bad... NullTuples Jan 2023 #14

I Would RobinA Jan 2023 #33

I agree with this. Silver Gaia Jan 2023 #23

Yeah, I remember when tightening up houses to prevent most outside air Farmer-Rick Jan 2023 #51

You will need to find a way to lower you carbon usage in other ways. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #12

I had no idea about this. I've had a gas stove for 20 years, which was always crap and Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #56

My family always had gas stoves and I was the kid with asthma. pnwmom Jan 2023 #18

Yes. Without our gas stove we wouldn't have been able to cook any meals Silver Gaia Jan 2023 #20

The other option, besides cooking with gas every day, is to have a partial or full house generator pnwmom Jan 2023 #27

We've looked at generators and are considering it as an option Silver Gaia Jan 2023 #57

When we looked there was a range of prices, depending on how much of the house pnwmom Jan 2023 #58

I just have a gas grill with a side burner for pots outside for when the power goes out. EX500rider Jan 2023 #63

I just heard a collective "NOOOOO" from a lot of foodie friends Warpy Jan 2023 #10

Rock vs everyone vs hard place NullTuples Jan 2023 #13

There are other serious pollutants burrowowl Jan 2023 #17

Yes, Roundup! N/t Hope22 Jan 2023 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2023 #19

I'm sorry, the idea that the entire homebuilding industry would... brush Jan 2023 #25

I grew up in a home with a gas stove and I have moderate to severe asthma. hunter Jan 2023 #31

When I bought my current range I had the choice of... jmowreader Jan 2023 #24

yup markie Jan 2023 #28

There is no way LPBBEAR Jan 2023 #26

I have an offgrid cabin ShepKat Jan 2023 #29

I've been all electric for years. ananda Jan 2023 #30

don't we have bigger fish to fry? dembotoz Jan 2023 #32

And what is the agency's suggestion during power outages? msfiddlestix Jan 2023 #38

+1. I suppose people can always go to Cancun for food and warmth dalton99a Jan 2023 #42

I own a 38' 5th Wheel with 3 pop outs MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2023 #39

I love my gas stove but-- Lulu KC Jan 2023 #40

gas stove might be to blame here but not in asia catsudon Jan 2023 #41

Stupid overreach. This will hurt people who cannot afford to upgrade. dalton99a Jan 2023 #43

How to Get a Free Stove From the Government " sl8 Jan 2023 #44

"Federal funds are to be allocated by the states" dalton99a Jan 2023 #47

Good point. nt sl8 Jan 2023 #49

Golly. Same thing is said of electric cars. However, that train is moving down the tracks. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #59

I am not sure what is gonna happen, DENVERPOPS Jan 2023 #45

A good compromise is a gas cook top with an electric oven. patphil Jan 2023 #50

Similar article in The Guardian a while back. Old Crank Jan 2023 #53

I'd guess this would be phased in rather than a compulsory Torchlight Jan 2023 #54

On the gas v electric front Old Crank Jan 2023 #55

It's gas-powered furnaces that are the environmental hazards FakeNoose Jan 2023 #60

The concern is the pollution in the house. Old Crank Jan 2023 #61

Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Biden Admin on Possible Stove Ban: 'Idiots' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #64

Gosh I hope not CountAllVotes Jan 2023 #65

Issue is they leak even when off. IbogaProject Jan 2023 #66

Yes, according to the study linked above... LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #68

Utterly idiotic The Mouth Jan 2023 #72

Yikes. I didn't know about the risks ecstatic Jan 2023 #73