{"id":251962,"date":"2024-05-31T16:51:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T16:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/new-yorkers-deserve-to-know-that-gas-stoves-emit-dangerous-pollutants\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T19:13:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T19:13:42","slug":"new-yorkers-deserve-to-know-that-gas-stoves-emit-dangerous-pollutants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/new-yorkers-deserve-to-know-that-gas-stoves-emit-dangerous-pollutants\/","title":{"rendered":"New Yorkers Deserve to Know That Gas Stoves Emit Dangerous Pollutants"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last May, New York took an important step toward reducing carbon and air pollution emissions from buildings\u2014and ensuring healthier indoor air\u2014<\/span>with a law that requires<\/span>\u00a0zero-emission new buildings,\u00a0avoiding 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>Healthy Homes Right to Know Act<\/span>\u00a0aims to help New Yorkers make informed decisions about new appliance purchases by requiring signage at gas stoves\u2019 purchase points, in addition to removable stickers on the stoves themselves. The labels would highlight the health risks associated with using them.<\/span><\/p>\n Scientific studies have, for decades, documented the\u00a0<\/span>health hazards of gas stoves<\/span>, which can release dangerous pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen…<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n