A concerned parent's Reddit post about gas stoves sparked discussions about indoor air quality and children's health.
The post, which appeared in the r/ScienceBasedParenting community, includes questions about cooking with gas around kids.
The Reddit user, self-described as "Ina Garten and Julia Child obsessed," asked about scientific evidence linking gas stoves to health problems.
"I have three young children. I wouldn't want to make them sick," they wrote, noting their emotional connection to cooking with gas.
Their question struck a chord with other parents in the community, who shared research-backed responses about indoor pollution from gas appliances.
One commenter explained, "Yeah, burning hydrocarbons on-site is pretty bad for local air quality. Gas stoves are the worst because they burn directly inside the house (as opposed to a gas water heater or furnace which vents outside, as long as everything is configured and is working properly)."
Parents looking to protect their families can switch to induction cooking, which offers better temperature control, faster cooking times than traditional stoves, and zero harmful emissions — for instance, Copper's sleek induction ranges keep indoor air clean and help you make your favorite meals in less time. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, families can receive up to 30% off a new induction range, making it an affordable choice for health-conscious cooks.
If you're considering taking advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act, doing so sooner rather than later may save you thousands, as President Trump has stated he plans on eliminating these incentives to reduce government spending, though this would require a congressional act. Either way, the future of these rebates is uncertain, and the only guaranteed way to take advantage is to do so before it's too late.
Another Reddit user backed up the benefits of foregoing gas stoves: "If you have the money for it, induction is fantastic to cook with. Your temperature control can be just as responsive as gas. Depending on the source of your electricity, a lot more climate friendly, too."
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