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Gas Stoves Are Worsening Breathing Issues, According to Canceled Study
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Accumulating research has linked nitrogen dioxide emissions from gas stoves to exacerbated respiratory issues. A recent study from Case Western Reserve University set out to conduct a large analysis of whether switching to electric stoves could improve breathing conditions, but funding was halted just as early results came in showing significantly improved asthma symptoms. In this episode: what this truncated study can tell us about air quality inside our homes and what's lost when public health research is canceled.
Guest:Ana Rule, PhD, MHS, is an associate professor of Environmental Health and Engineering.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.
Show links and related content:-
Asthma Control Before and After Changing Gas Stoves to Electric Stoves—The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
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The EPA halted a study on gas stoves and asthma. But even partial results were striking.—Washington Post
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Gas stoves might pose risks to both our planet and health—The Hub
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How States Can Better Regulate Indoor Air Quality—Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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