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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ... by youngtaff on Saturday January 17, 2026 @12:17PM (#46659776)
Burning gas also releases a lot of pollutants — we’ve a gas hob but always switch the extractor on when we use it because of this
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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ... by asdff on Saturday January 17, 2026 @01:44PM (#46660685)
You should have the hood on while cooking no matter the type of stove top.
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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ... by diego_moita on Saturday January 17, 2026 @02:03PM (#46660905)
> Burning gas also releases a lot of pollutants

To be more precise: mostly CO2 and small amounts of CO. But the actual concentration of CO2 in your house can be affected by a lot of other factors (ventilation, urban environment, weather, etc).

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Re:US electricity demand surged in 2025 – solar handled 61% ... by youngtaff on Sunday January 18, 2026 @12:30PM (#46669901)
It also releases NO2, PM2.5 and VOCs
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