by Jeremy MacMahon, Chelsea Unkel, and Pamela J. Lein
Recent comments by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission about regulating gas stoves have triggered significant public debate in the United States (U.S.) about the harmful effects of gas stoves on human health. So, what is the science surrounding this issue?Gas cooking is a predominant source of household air pollution
It is now scientific consensus that household air pollution can increase the risk for numerous noncommunicable diseases, including stroke, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
Air quality across America has improved dramatically over the past few decades, making many a doctor’s heart sing. Since passage of the Clean Air Act of 1970, the six most common air pollutants dropped an average of 73 percent. By decreasing the pollution people breathe, so goes the risk of stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and respiratory disease.
California Has Some of the Worst Air on the Planet. AB 617 Is Trying to Change That.A landmark law is shifting the fight for clean air from statewide policy to the neighborhoods that need it most — and EHSC researchers are helping lead the way.
The truth is, it’s challenging to pin down exactly what factors cause an environmental health problem. Health problems related to the environment are complex and develop for a variety of reasons, including how likely a person’s genes are to develop a disease or condition (scientists call this genetic susceptibility). What we do know is that an environmental health problem is likely linked to physical, biological and even economic factors.
Find out about different types of air pollution, what pollution is linked to, how it affects your health and how to avoid it in your home and outdoors.
