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Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer (www.npr.org)

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Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

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[–] Sir_Osis_of_Liver@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I grew up with electric, and was well into my thirties when I was renting a house with a gas stove. I thought it was fine, but the smell was off putting. Never really wanted one after that.

Technology Connections did a comparison:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUywI8YGy0Y&t=2345s

Certainly not a perfect comparison, but interesting if you have the inclination.

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Im the opposite. I have had gas my whole life but my current place has no gas coming into it. I did have experince with the old school electric burners and those where scary as heaven but I like my glass top and its way convenient to have one less bill to pay. I also find that any difference in cost is made up for by not paying the delivery and other charges not related to gas delivery you pay every month. Outside of the winter it was the largest part of the gas bill.