Last May, New York took an important step toward reducing carbon and air pollution emissions from buildings—and ensuring healthier indoor air—with a law that requires zero-emission new buildings, avoiding dirty combustion like that produced by gas stoves. Now, the state has a chance to protect people and our environment by informing customers about the harmful pollutants that gas stoves emit before they purchase one.
The Healthy Homes Right to Know Act aims to help New Yorkers make informed decisions about new appliance purchases by requiring signage at gas stoves’ purchase points, in addition to removable stickers on the stoves themselves. The labels would highlight the health risks associated with using them.
Scientific studies have, for decades, documented the health hazards of gas stoves, which can release dangerous pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen…