Clean Air Health Research

Cooking With Gas, Household Air Pollution, And Asthma: Little Recognized Risk For Children

Written by Climate Nexus | Feb 28, 2023 11:35:38 PM

(Journal of Environmental Health) Researchers searched PubMed for studies on gas stoves and studies on NOx, increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses in children. Researchers also held informal conversations with Massachusetts health workers. After the review, researchers proposed a public information campaign, public policies addressing household air pollution risks associated with cooking with gas, requiring warning labels on gas cooking stoves, and further research on the efficacy of available interventions.

Krasner, A., Jones, T.S., LaRocque, R., (2021) Cooking With Gas, Household Air Pollution, and Asthma: Little Recognized Risk for Children. Journal of Environmental Health. Vol 83. Iss. 8 Pgs 14-18. https://www.proquest.com/openview/e52a0c77247b812cf66982c3de6e803c/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=34757

 

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