Cooking with gas can lead to high NO2
8 May 2024 • Article Summary
The New York Times
Gas ranges offer more responsive heat control to stir fry our veggies, so we should all use gas to cook with, right? Well, hang on a minute…
As we at AirGuard keep saying… watch out for pollution indoors, where we all spend most of our time.
It should therefore come as no surprise that a recent study by Stanford University found how gas stoves can lead to nitrogen dioxide exposure that often far exceeds safety benchmarks – and that it can spread from the kitchen to other parts of the apartment.
Consider better ventilation and maybe switching to an electric stove. However, if that is not possible, check with AirGuard to see how we can help monitor and potentially treat high levels of NO2, as this gas can increase the severity of respiratory infections and, over the long term, lead to chronic lung disease.