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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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