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Recent years have seen more controversy surrounding the use and presence of gas stoves in homes across the United States. While these appliances work for many Americans, some argue they pose harms that tend to fly under the radar.

Democrats, who tend to be more supportive of electric alternatives to gas-fueled devices, are some of the most outspoken voices pointing this out. True believers even call for mandates that would force gas stoves to be swapped out with electric ones.

Among conservatives, worries are arising about the Biden administration actually taking such action one day.

Thus far, the current White House hasn't made any overt moves to force electric stoves into Americans' homes. However, a new study from Science Advances doesn't paint gas or propane stoves in the most favorable light.

Understanding the latest findings

According to Science Advances, researchers believe ongoing NO2 exposure could be responsible for 19,000 adults dying every year. If true, this would account for 40% of the annual secondhand smoke mortality rate.

Granted, fossil fuel emissions bear the most culpability for NO2 exposure, but researchers believe gas stoves have their fare share of contributions, too. They furthermore feel that roughly 25% of the 200,000 children who have exposure to gas stoves and also come down with asthma are doing so because of NO2.

What's more is the study asserts these 200,000 childhood asthma cases as costing the United States a whopping $1 billion in yearly healthcare expenditures.

All in all, Science Advances' findings suggests that Americans' use of gas and propane stoves contributes exponentially to NO2 exposure and various health problems stemming from it.

Don't expect gas stoves to disappear anytime soon

If more studies supporting assertions from Science Advances come out, legislation to restrict or eliminate these stoves could soon follow. However, this would undoubtedly garner pushback from Republicans who'd brand such efforts as government overreach.

Like electric cars, electric stoves engender a fair amount of concerns for many Americans. Some feel these appliances aren't affordable, as they do carry a higher price tag than their gas and propane counterparts.

Additional issues - such as heating options and other temperature adjustments - have come up among people who aren't eager to embrace electric stoves.