Electric appliances may be your only option.
As reported by the, these plans currently lack a concrete timeline, but residents can likely expect new requirements to kick in within the next few years. Change won't necessarily be universal either, as different types of buildings and operations may have a"phased-in compliance schedule," the outlet explains, including restaurants that need gas stoves to carry out daily operations.
," which prohibit local municipalities and cities from banning the use of natural gas, according to CNN.Prostock-studio / Shutterstocknatural gas hookups, leaving many with existing gas stoves in their homes wondering how they might be affected. Activists and legislators are aware of this as well, as it can be costly to replace a gas stove with an electric model.
, PhD, professor of earth system science and senior fellow at Stanford Woods Institutes for the Environment, told."Every furnace or water heater is required to vent to the outdoors—we would never stand over the tailpipe of a car breathing, yet we are perfectly happy to stand over our stoves and breathe their pollution."
Until there is more information about these stoves, as well as policies to remove them, you can take small steps to lower your health risks and your carbon footprint. When using a natural gas stove, researchers recommend always turning on the hood vent or fan when cooking and keeping windows open.