Cooking Up Indoor Air Pollution: Emissions from Natural Gas Stoves
by Wendee Nicole — Environ Health Perspect; DOI:10.1289/ehp.122-A27 Natural gas cooking appliances, which are used by a third of U.S. households, can contribute to poor indoor air quality, especially when used without an exhaust hood.1 Gas stoves emit nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and formaldehyde (HCHO), each of which can exacerbate various respiratory and