Gas Industry Disputes California Study On High Benzene Levels From Stoves

October 26, 2022
The natural gas industry is disputing a recent study claiming gas stoves in numerous California homes are emitting high levels of benzene and other carcinogens and hazardous air pollutants, heightening debate as state leaders and others push to replace various types of gas appliances with electric models as a climate strategy. “It is difficult to draw any conclusions from measurements from 159 homes in one state when there are more than 77 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers...


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