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Gas and propane stoves linked to 50,000 cases of childhood asthma, study finds

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A study from researchers at Stanford University and Harvard University found that about 50,000 cases of childhood asthma could be linked to exposure to nitrogen dioxide produced by gas stoves.

Exposure to chemicals from gas stoves increased childhood asthma risk. The study comes as states like New York have considered banning the appliance. READ MORE: Cooking a grilled cheeseTens of thousands of asthma cases in children have been linked to gas and propane stoves, a study suggests.

The study comes as officials have considered banning the appliance over fears of asthma and climate damage - but many scientists have questioned the validity of the research methods involved in the studies. Nitrogen dioxide is a pollutant made up of oxygen and nitrogen, which forms when fossils fuels like coal, oil, and methane gas are heated at high temperatures.

What is nitrogen dioxide? Nitrogen dioxide is a gas mainly produced during the combustion of fossil fuels.

 

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