In Australia, around 12% of childhood asthma can be attributed to gas stoves and the toxic chemicals they release into the air.
Gas stoves release nitrogen dioxideThe gas stoves commonly found in Australian homes release toxic chemicals into the air.
All are harmful, but nitrogen dioxide in particular is associated with asthma developing and getting worse.
However one US study showed houses with gas stoves can have nitrogen dioxide levels three times higher than houses with electric stoves.
Like cooking with gas, unflued gas heaters release air pollutants including nitrogen dioxide directly into the home.

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