A federal agency may implement a nationwide ban on natural gas stoves over concerns they cause health and respiratory problems, an official said.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will have public comment about gas stoves in the winter of 2023 and could set standards on emissions—even possibly banning them, CPSC head Richard Trumka Jr. told Bloomberg News. Natural gas stoves are estimated to be used in some 40 percent of all U.S. homes.
“This is a hidden hazard,” Trumka told the news service in an interview published Monday. “Any option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”…