Oh, dear. Don’t worry, the gas won’t necessarily blow your entire house off. A study from Stanford University discovered that gas stoves constantly leak methane into the air, even if they are switched off. According to Eric Lebel, the lead author of the paper, “the leaks we’re measuring are not going to be in concentrations that would normally be detected by a human nose.”
This is because the recorded leaks were slow and constant, and did not reach the threshold where we can detect it by scent. It won’t be harmful to indoor air and human health. However, the recorded methane leaks can be harmful to the environment via global warming. Read more about the discovery here.
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I support you and your gas stove, gwd
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The gas stove is the next target in the war on climate change and the battle is well underway. The Federal Government is incentivizing against their use and states are beginning to ban them outright (California, New York). Other states (Arizona, Texas) have passed laws forbidding the banning of gas usage. This article is part of that war. Full disclosure: I've been cooking with gas for 65 years and accept the risk.
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jokes on you, i don't have a gas stove
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I love my gas stove. It heats/cooks things faster than electric stoves. I've had both over the years so I do have a preference. One of the best reasons, IMO, to have a gas stove is if the power goes out I can still cook food for the family (as long as I have matches!).
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