{"id":31947,"date":"2025-12-03T22:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=31947"},"modified":"2025-12-03T22:43:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:43:33","slug":"new-study-reveals-that-air-in-your-home-may-be-more-dangerous-than-air-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-study-reveals-that-air-in-your-home-may-be-more-dangerous-than-air-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Reveals that Air in Your Home May Be More Dangerous Than Air Outdoors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study led by Stanford University shows gas stoves emit substantial nitrogen dioxide pollution indoors, equating to outdoor pollution levels. Switching to electric stoves can significantly improve indoor air quality and health.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staying indoors may not protect you from dangerous air pollution, according to a new study led by Stanford University. <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/4\/12\/pgaf341\/8361964?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Published<\/a> in the journal PNAS Nexus, the research reveals that gas and propane stoves emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, harmful to human health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nitrogen dioxide exposure is linked to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), preterm births, diabetes and lung cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previous studies have addressed nitrogen dioxide pollution from gas stoves, but this is the first to assess exposure both indoors and outdoors on a national scale. The study found that replacing gas stoves with electric ones can reduce nitrogen dioxide exposure by over a quarter nationwide, and by half for the heaviest stove users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know that outdoor air pollution harms our health, but we assume our indoor air is safe,\u201d senior author\u00a0Rob Jackson, the Michelle and Kevin Douglas Provostial Professor in Earth System Science at the\u00a0Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, said in a news release. \u201cOur research shows that if you use a gas stove, you\u2019re often breathing as much nitrogen dioxide pollution indoors from your stove as you are from all outdoor sources combined.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indoor air pollutants pose significant health risks, yet few regulations exist to manage indoor air quality. The U.S. Clean Air Act and other measures have successfully lowered outdoor air pollution, but indoor equality has not received the same attention. The latest findings underscore the need to re-evaluate indoor air standards and promote cleaner alternatives to gas stoves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study integrated indoor air quality measurements with outdoor data, building characteristics for 133 million residential dwellings, and occupant behavior statistics to provide a comprehensive picture of the pollutant\u2019s impact. The researchers developed U.S.-wide maps that detail long- and short-term nitrogen dioxide exposure by zip code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite outdoor sources like vehicles being the primary contributors to nitrogen dioxide pollution for most Americans, the study highlighted that in some homes, especially smaller ones in rural areas, gas stoves alone can create nitrogen dioxide levels exceeding safety thresholds. Urban areas, with their high outdoor pollution and compact living spaces, also faced heightened risk from indoor pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s time to redirect our focus to what\u2019s happening inside our homes, especially as families spend more time indoors,\u201d added lead author Yannai Kashtan, an air quality scientist at PSE Healthy Energy who conducted the research as a graduate student in Jackson\u2019s lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interventions like rebates and tax incentives promoting cleaner cooking technologies can significantly reduce exposure to harmful indoor pollutants. These measures could be particularly impactful for families in smaller homes, rented units and underserved communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2024\/05\/people-with-gas-and-propane-stoves-breathe-more-unhealthy-nitrogen-dioxide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Previous research<\/a> by the same team indicated that long-term nitrogen dioxide exposure is markedly higher among Native American, Black and Hispanic households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As we strive for cleaner air and healthier living, we should prioritize indoor air quality,&#8221; Jackson concluded. &#8220;Switching to electric stoves is a positive step towards cleaner cooking and better health.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/woods.stanford.edu\/news\/air-inside-your-home-more-dangerous-air-outside-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staying indoors may not protect you from dangerous air pollution, according to a new study led by Stanford University. 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