For example, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-R) tweeted—“I’ll NEVER give up my gas stove. If the maniacs in the White House come for my stove, they can pry it from my cold dead hands. !” In response, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-D) cited an article on the potential health risks of gas stove emissions. She wrote, “Did you know that ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance?11 Even the White House weighed in on the issue during a press briefing, stating that President Biden does not support a gas stove ban.12Ultimately, it does not appear that the CPSC intends to ban gas stoves. That being said, the Commission is researching the potential hazards of gas stove emissions and looking for ways to improve air quality in the home.

Source: Forbes January 27, 2023 22:57 UTC