# Natural Gas ## Controversy The concerns around Natural Gas stoves appear to be driven by environmental concerns and green house gas emission from devices, most of which happens when the appliance is turned off. This is not a health concern though. The other source of concern is NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions while the appliance is in use. This can trigger respiratory and cardio issues like asthma. ==This is mostly mitigated by good ventilation.== ### Popular Articles - [Researchers are Ripping the Gas Stoves out of Their Houses for Their Kids's Health](https://www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/researchers-gas-stove-pollution-kids-health?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=owned&utm_campaign=scarymommy) - [Your Gas Stove Could Be Hurting Everyone Around You](https://www.popsci.com/environment/gas-stoves-harmful/) > “The NOx [nitrogen oxides] and pollutants formed by the flames begin [accumulating] instantly,” says Rob Jackson, a professor at Stanford University and one of the report’s co-authors. “As soon as the burners [are] turned on, the stove starts to give off these pollutants into the air that we breathe.” He says that in many cases, indoor air pollution surpassed recommended limits put forth by the World Health Organization within minutes. > The Stanford researchers examined indoor air pollution in 53 homes in California; the study looked at 18 different brands of stoves, ranging in age from three to 30 years. They found that ==new stoves emitted just as much methane and NOx as the old ones.== ### Scientific Studies - https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.1c04707