The debate over gas stoves reignites

Published: Jan. 30, 2024, 9:31 p.m.

This week, the Energy Department announced new standards for gas stoves made after 2028. The government isn\u2019t coming for your gas stoves \u2014 but should it? We talk about the risks with Climate Coach columnist Michael Coren. 


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Gas stoves have been fiercely debated for decades \u2014 most recently after a government employee suggested that they should be banned. There\u2019s mounting evidence that they emit a mix of gases that can lead to respiratory illnesses and also produce tons of carbon pollution every year. This week, the Energy Department announced new regulations for gas stoves \u2013 but we wanted to know, how worried should we be about cooking on the ones we already have in our homes? 


Today on \u201cPost Reports,\u201d we talk to Michael Coren, who writes the Climate Coach advice column. He\u2019s reported on what actually happens when you cook using a gas stove, and how to switch over to more sustainable alternative ways of cooking \u2014 or mitigate the health effects of using your gas stove in the meantime.


Today\u2019s show was produced by Sabby Robinson. It was mixed by Sean Carter. It was edited by Maggie Penman. Thank you to Alice Li.


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