A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves

Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by throwaway9191aa on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @08:16PM (#34333765)

I couldn't find the study from the publication mentioned in the article.

I have a gas stove and I cook all the time. The stove is probably burning for upwards of 20 minutes every single day. Is that really a cause of asthma? If 20 minutes does it, wouldn't cooks (presumably with burning stoves for hours and hours 6 days a week) experience it far greater? Maybe professional kitchens have proper ventilation, so it doesn't matter.

I'm assuming the original study would answer some of these questions.

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by willio58 on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @08:40PM (#34333985)

It’s been known for decades that gas stoves cause issues for childhood development both physically and mentally. The effect surely exists for adults too but most likely people don’t notice feeling foggy-headed as a serious issue in their lives. And if they do, they don’t know the source.

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by giantg2 on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @08:49PM (#34334077)

Yes, and we know that mask use increases CO2 concentrations, especially for people with lower tidal volume (children) and in already moderately high classrooms...

People aren't interested in the truth or alternative solutions. The people in power are interested in forcing their truth and solution on others, because of course we all think we know best. There is of course a policy/philosophical component beyond basic scientific data.

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by nanidin on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @08:26PM (#34333874)

The article repeatedly mentions childhood asthma specifically. Perhaps because children are more sensitive / smaller / closer to the source?

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by JimtheCoder on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @08:41PM (#34333992)

"closer to the source?"

In general, keeping small kids away from open flames is advisable...

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by nanidin on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:15PM (#34334253)

Their air intake is closer to the point of combustion than a fully grown adult (by height).

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by JimtheCoder on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @09:17PM (#34334259)

Wouldn't the combustibles rise, though?

Legit question - I don't know.

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Re:A US federal agency is considering a ban on gas stoves by mikeyouse on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @08:20PM (#34333816)

Here's the original study: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75

Though there have been several pointing out the problematic nature of stoves relating to indoor air quality.

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