Update: Banning Gas Stoves

Yesterday’s announcement that the unelected Consumer Product Safety Commission was considering a ban on gas stoves drew sharp criticism from Republicans and Democrats. The commission claims that while gas stoves are in 40 million households, they emit dangerous toxins that harm users. One of the most salient points against this was a recirculated document from the National Fire Protection Association claiming electric ranges (stoves) are significantly more dangerous than their gas counterparts. https://www.nfpa.org//-/media/Files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/US-Fire-Problem/Fire-causes/oscooking.pdf The data says electric ranges are:

• 3.4 times more likely to cause a fire-related death.

• 2.6 times more likely to cause a fire.

• 4.8 times more likely to cause a fire-related injury.

UPDATE: Following the unprecedented backlash, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has scrapped its plans to ban gas stoves.