California could require all new gas stoves sold in the state to carry a label warning users about pollutants they can release that have been linked to respiratory illnesses.
SOPHIE AUSTIN, Associated Press/Report for AmericaCalifornia could require new gas stoves to carry a label warning about pollutants they can release that have been linked to respiratory illnesses.
"Despite the growing body of evidence about the health risks of gas stoves, most of this isn't common knowledge," said Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a Democrat representing part of Santa Cruz County. "This bill will help the purchaser make more informed decisions about gas stoves and oven appliances.
Outside of California, New York state passed a law banning natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings starting in 2026. Last year, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that would have banned the use of federal money to regulate gas stoves as a hazardous product. The bill has not been approved by the Senate.
"Adding yet another label to gas cooking products does not address the overall concern of indoor air quality while cooking," spokesperson Jill Notini said in an email. "All forms of cooking, regardless of heat source, generate air pollutants, especially at high temperatures."
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