For years, gas stoves have been seen as the optimal choice for serious cooks and high-end kitchens — but an alarming number of studies have found that these appliances pollute our household air to an extent that it can harm our kids’ health. scarymommy.com/lifestyle/rese…
In fact, many of the scientists conducting these studies have been so stunned by the results that they’re ripping the gas stoves out of their own homes despite the cost of replacement. 
Professor Rob Jackson conducted a study that found that gas stoves constantly leak a little methane, even when turned off, and pollute household air with nitrogen oxides, and other dangerous gases, which can damage lungs, especially kids’ lungs.
It’s the same for Tara Kahan, a chemist who conducted a study in 2018 where she and her colleagues took air readings in homes using gas stoves. They found shockingly high amounts of nitrous oxide in the air after cooking sessions — and the toxins didn’t recede for several hours.
Read more about the negative effects of gas stoves and what to do if you have one here: scarymommy.com/lifestyle/rese…
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