The state is the first to put labels on the appliances pointing consumers to evidence about the harms of cooking with gas. Appliance manufacturers are…
Just use ample ventilation when using your folks’ gas stove. Nitrogen dioxide is the by-product they are concerned about when burning natural gas and if you don’t vent it out, it can cause health issues for lungs/airways. Moreso for children as they’re still developing. Children living in homes with gas stoves have a 20% greater chance of developing asthma. Furthermore, if a leak develops it’ll have benzene in it and you don’t want to breathe that.
Re-circulation probably happens quite often in electric arrangements. I suppose I’d wonder about the design of a kitchen in which gas was employed and they failed to install venting to outside airspace. Although, I am sure it does happen.
If that is the case, then opening a window whilst cooking would be prudent.
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Just use ample ventilation when using your folks’ gas stove. Nitrogen dioxide is the by-product they are concerned about when burning natural gas and if you don’t vent it out, it can cause health issues for lungs/airways. Moreso for children as they’re still developing. Children living in homes with gas stoves have a 20% greater chance of developing asthma. Furthermore, if a leak develops it’ll have benzene in it and you don’t want to breathe that.
This may be harder than it sounds. Often, the vent hood (such as in the microwave) doesn’t vent outside and just recirculates it in the kitchen.
Re-circulation probably happens quite often in electric arrangements. I suppose I’d wonder about the design of a kitchen in which gas was employed and they failed to install venting to outside airspace. Although, I am sure it does happen.
If that is the case, then opening a window whilst cooking would be prudent.