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>Asthma looks to be mostly caused by gas stoves. Do you have a source for that? Because as far as I can see, asthma isn't _that_ less common in countries where
by lompad 1mo ago
>Asthma looks to be mostly caused by gas stoves.
Do you have a source for that? Because as far as I can see, asthma isn't _that_ less common in countries where gas stoves are barely used, such as germany. Still has like 60-70% of the asthma cases the US has. There's also a ton of other pollutants the US hasn't yet forbidden, but the EU has, which could also explain a lot of the difference in rates.
Don't get me wrong, it's certainly a good idea to get rid of gas stoves. I just think it's a bit much to declare them the primary cause of asthma.
- agos 1mo agoGermany has a ton of NO2 for other reasons, for example diesel motors
- AlecSchueler 29d ago> N02 is a very hazardous air pollutant which doesn’t get a ton of attention. The main sources are combustion engines and gas stoves. Asthma looks to be mostly caused by gas stoves That makes sense but the unverified claim is that gas stoves are the main contributors to asthma.
- d2323 1mo agoThis was in the news last month and might be referring to the same source 'Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find' https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/replacing-gas-stove-can-help-asthmatics-as-much-as-some-drugs-us-experts-find https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/replacin...