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THOUGH ILLEGAL, VENTLESS GAS STOVES ARE STILL SOLD LOCALLYJoanne Bowlby
Environmentalists warn that gas stoves in our kitchens are bad for the climate and our health. First, there is unburned natural gas that can escape before the flame burns or leak from the stove, which is more than 90 percent methane(甲烷). Second, a burning stove can create pollutants to...
Research has foundthe harmful particles emitted by gas stoves can cause asthma and other respiratory issues, especially in children. Could your city be next? Gas companies and lobbyists are also responding withad campaignsreminding people of their attachment to gas stoves — the gas appliance most ...
Moreover, gas stoves leak methane, even when turned off. Methane and nitrogen dioxide contribute to air pollution by forming ozone and smog. Methane is also a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. The problem is so bad that California recently became the first state to ban nat...
U.S. gas stoves are putting 2.6 million tons of methane — in carbon dioxide equivalent units — into the air each year, a team of California researchers found in astudypublished Thursday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. That's equivalent to the annual amount of greenhouse g...
Gas stoves(煤气灶) arealso dangerous if they are not properly used. They may cause burns or, in moreserious cases, even fires. Butall such accidents can be stopped if we are careful and follow simple rules ofsafety. For example, it is unwise of people to try repairing their own...
七精种效数事受习七精种效数事受习Make sure gas stoves are turned off after cooking. What is the import
High carbon emissions: Traditional cook stoves contribute to 25% of global black carbon emissions and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. according to data from the World Health Organization. Air pollution: Indoor air pollution from solid combustion accounts for an estimated 4.2 million deaths each...
6.The way we cook is important.In many countries.the two choices are gas or electric-powered stoves.The World Health Organization warns that millions of people (69)are suffering from indoor air pollution at present time.which results from the use of f