- Replacing gas stoves with electric ones reduced hospital visits and missed work/school days by 70% in people with poorly controlled asthma.
- The Ohio study, targeting 1,200 participants, was cut short by the Trump administration but showed significant asthma improvements in 72 homes.
- Asthma scores improved from 2.6 to 1.5 (clinically significant), with reduced symptoms, inhaler use, and nighttime awakenings.
- Nitrogen dioxide levels dropped 70% in monitored homes after switching to electric stoves.
- The improvements were comparable to or greater than those from common asthma medications, reducing the likelihood of a placebo effect.
- Over 97% of participants were satisfied with the new stoves, supporting broader adoption for health and net-zero goals.