A new Colorado law mandates yellow warning labels on gas stoves to raise awareness about air quality impacts and health risks. The labels contain links to state health department resources on hazards like pollutants from burning gas or propane. Concerns include emissions contributing to childhood asthma and comparable risks to secondhand smoke. The law faces a lawsuit citing First Amendment violations, but advocates argue for consumer awareness without discouraging purchases. Studies link gas stove pollutants to serious health risks, emphasizing the need for information on their use.
Whenever someone in Colorado shops for a gas stove, they'll now see a yellow label that warns them about the air quality impacts, highlighting the health risks of cooking with gas.
Studies have compared the pollutants from gas cooking to secondhand smoke, linking gas stoves to tens of thousands of cases of childhood asthma.
Abe Scarr contests the claims of misleading information, stating that gas stoves, when used as directed, put health at risk, and there's no scientific debate.
The warning label is meant to inform consumers, not to discourage purchases; it includes a link to state health department information.
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