Seven ways to protect your health when cooking with gas

Fry less, open doors and windows and switch to an electric stove if possible.

Prashant Kumar, Professor & Chair in Air Quality and Health; Founding Director, Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), Co-Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey, University of Surrey • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 • ~6 min

Is your gas stove bad for your health?

Natural gas has been marketed for decades as a clean fuel, but a growing body of research shows that gas stoves can contribute significantly to indoor air pollution, as well as climate change.

Jonathan Levy, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Boston University • conversation
Sept. 13, 2022 • ~9 min

Cosmic dust from Venus is inspiring new air pollution-busting technology

New catalytic converters can remove toxic chemicals from the exhaust fumes of combustion-engine cars.

Alexander James, Research Fellow in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Leeds • conversation
June 23, 2022 • ~5 min

Routine gas flaring is wasteful, polluting and undermeasured

Flaring, or burning, waste gas from energy production has sharply increased over the past decade. It wastes usable fuel, pollutes the air, and helps drive climate change.

Gunnar W. Schade, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 29, 2020 • ~9 min

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