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Actual toxic gas (NO2) that is known to cause developmental delays in children, or electo-magnetic fields, which have been shown to do absolutely nothing despit
by com2kid 5y ago
Actual toxic gas (NO2) that is known to cause developmental delays in children, or electo-magnetic fields, which have been shown to do absolutely nothing despite decades of testing, and if you are still concerned, you can just have your child stand a few feet further back from the stove and any excess radiation will drop off to effectively nothing.
Gas stoves decrease air quality throughout the entire house. EMF drops off with the cubic law.
- giantg2 5y agoThat depends. Indoor levels would vary based on a variety of factors. If you're using a vent hood, it shouldn't be much of an issue. "been shown to do absolutely nothing" That's entirely false. There is still debate about the overall effects of EMF. Plus, there are known effects like high power VHF and excess heat build up in the eyes.
- com2kid 5y agoAs has been linked a number of times in comments, the best hoods drop NO2 levels by 70%. Mediocre hoods, 50%. 50% reduction in known neurological toxic chemical is, IMHO, unacceptable.
- giantg2 5y agoSeems like 70% would be fine (article I saw was a small unvented kitchen with about 225 ppb). "The EPA has concluded that the current NAAQS protect the public health, including the at-risk populations of older adults, children and people with asthma, with an adequate margin of safety. The NAAQS for nitrogen oxides are a 1-hour standard at a level of 100 ppb based on the 3-year average of 98th percentile of the yearly distribution of 1-hour daily maximum concentrations, and an annual standard at a level of 53 ppb."