Indoor air pollution - A study on NO2 emissions from gas stove
Content Editor: Dr. Soundhar
May 27, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM
International health, Health research, pollution

The study found that Americans living with gas stoves are exposed to NO2 at higher levels than the World Health Organization and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency deem safe.
Compared to the national average, NO2 exposure from gas stoves is 60% higher in American Indian and Alaska Native households.
It found that 50,000 current cases of childhood asthma were traced to NO2 exposure from gas stoves.
And when other pollutants from gas stoves, such as carbon monoxide are factored in, the impact may go up to 200,000 cases.
Researchers also noted that NO2 exposure is also linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, preterm birth, and diabetes.
People living in small homes (less than 800 sq. Feet) face quadruple the long-term NO2 exposure than people living in large homes(more than 3,000 sq. Feet)
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