Stove makers delete air pollution warnings as they fight mandatory label
6 hours ago
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- #health risks
- Gas stove manufacturers are attempting to erase prior acknowledgments of health risks associated with gas stoves.
- A lawsuit by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers challenges Colorado's requirement for health warning labels on gas stoves.
- Manufacturers like LG, BSH, Whirlpool, and Samsung previously acknowledged health risks of gas stoves but have since revised or removed such statements.
- Scientific evidence links gas stoves to respiratory illnesses due to pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, benzene, and methane.
- Industry campaigns have historically downplayed health risks and promoted gas stoves aggressively.
- A pilot study replacing gas stoves with induction stoves in low-income homes showed significant reductions in indoor nitrogen dioxide levels.