I guess that you are old and your time is short, so you probably don't feel the need to address this source of air pollution. Maybe your kids don't visit you with your grandkids and so you don't need to be concerned about anybody but yourself and the few old wheezing duffers who visit you. But the facts and science behind
this report I find convincing.
Health Effects from Gas Stove Pollution
From the executive summary:
Over 40 years of evidence indicates that gas stoves, common in kitchens across the United States, can lead to unhealthy levels of indoor air pollution. This report synthesizes expert findings into eight key points:
1. Indoor air is largely unregulated and is often more polluted than outdoor air.
2. Gas stoves can be a large source of toxic pollutants indoors.
3. Indoor pollution from gas stoves can reach levels that would be illegal outdoors.
4. There are well-documented risks to respiratory health from gas stove pollution.
5. Children are particularly at risk of respiratory illnesses associated with gas stove pollution.
6. Lower-income households may be at higher risk of gas stove pollution exposure.
7. Ventilation is critical but is not the sole strategy to prevent exposure.
8. Electric cooking is a cleaner household cooking option. Air pollution is preventable. By addressing pollution at the source—in this case the gas stove—negative health impacts can be mitigated.
I cooked on a gas stove for years, always with a good exhaust fan that vented air outside. Loved the immediate and distributed heating gas cooktop burners provide. Cooking is a major hobby of mine and I spend a lot of time in front of the cookstove. Once I took a look at a few reports like the one above, I decided to make the switch to an electric induction cook top. My oven was always electric so no need to do anything there. Also, we don't have AC and induction burners generate very little waste heat, which helps keep the house cooler in the summer. I'm really liking the new cooktop. Win, Win, Win.
Going forward, regulations should end the sale of new gas appliances, beginning with new homes and extending into retail as appropriate. There are good alternatives, so, why not?