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Industry Says It Is Bolstered By Consumer Support In Gas Stove Debate

January 17, 2023
Recent remarks from a federal consumer safety regulator are escalating a debate among climate advocates, the natural gas industry and lawmakers about whether gas cooking stoves pose health hazards -- even though officials have not proposed any new health standards for the equipment, much less a “ban” on new or existing models. The Consumer Public Safety Commission (CPSC) will soon request public input on potential regulations for gas stoves in the coming months. Chairman Alexander Hoehn-Saric emphasized in a Jan...


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