Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: It's not news as such, but pollution generated by cooking on gas hobs is becoming ...
It's not news as such, but pollution generated by cooking on gas hobs is becoming clearer; Which are the latest to show research on levels of pollution inside houses caused by cooking on gas.
A key problem is spending time in the room when you have cooked as the pollution generated lingers for some hours.
So, studio flats & families whose lives revolve round the kitchen/diner would seem to be the most at risk?
No wonder the Europeans prefer electric hobs!
#health
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/07/cooking-gas-hob-indoor-air-pollution-uk-road-study
A key problem is spending time in the room when you have cooked as the pollution generated lingers for some hours.
So, studio flats & families whose lives revolve round the kitchen/diner would seem to be the most at risk?
No wonder the Europeans prefer electric hobs!
#health
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/07/cooking-gas-hob-indoor-air-pollution-uk-road-study