There’s nothing that delivers cozy quite like a fireplace to gather around on a chilly winter day. With a wood fireplace, there’s time and effort involved—chopping wood, keeping wood stored and dry, ...

Roughly 97% of existing stoves meet the new energy-efficiency standards, but the new measure does little to address the concerns over health risks posed by gas stoves. David lives in Brooklyn where he ...

New York is the first state in the country to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in most new buildings – a major win for climate advocates, but a move that could spark pushback from fossil fuel ...

Federal regulators have raised concerns about air pollutants emitted by gas stoves. But what does that mean for the millions of homes that have one? The United States Consumer Product Safety ...

Emissions from gas stoves have been connected to an increased risk for childhood asthma, among other things. You can mitigate the effects with a few simple steps. By Dani Blum Mounting evidence of the ...

Gas stoves are associated with a certain allure: an image of prestigious chefs cooking in sought-after, high-end kitchens over an open flame. At the same time, electric stoves and their dated coils ...

A gas stove ban seems unlikely to happen soon, but two alarming studies show why the common kitchen fuel may still be a serious health risk. David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. Sept. 28, 2024 update: California Gov ...

The uproar over the idea of a federal ban on gas stoves has brought fresh attention to an effort that has attracted support and opposition around the country. The controversy erupted earlier in ...

Natural gas stoves and ovens can leak harmful chemicals inside homes even when they're not in use. About 47 million U.S. households use such appliances, according to the federal Energy Information ...

The natural gas being piped into your home contains a wide array of toxic chemicals, including nearly two dozen so harmful they're classified as hazardous air pollutants, a new study says. Natural gas ...