New Study Finds Gas Stoves Leak Methane , When Turned Off.
NPR reports a recent study suggests natural gas cooking stoves may be leaking methane even when they aren't in use.
Methane gas is an incredibly potent greenhouse emission. .
Experts say it's even more potent than
carbon dioxide, though it is known to not linger as long in the Earth's atmosphere.
Experts say it's even more potent than
carbon dioxide, though it is known to not linger as long in the Earth's atmosphere.
The study found that around 80% of all methane emissions from natural gas stoves occur from loose couplings and fittings.
Simply owning a natural gas stove, and having natural gas pipes and fittings in your home, Rob Jackson, Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford, via NPR.
... leads to more emissions
over 24 hours than the
amount emitted while
the burners are on. , Rob Jackson, Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford, via NPR.
Researchers suggest around 1.3% of a
stove's gas is leaked into the atmosphere.
Individually, the impact of a leaky
gas stove may not seem like much,
but there are more than 40 million
gas stoves in the United States.
Leaking methane gas has nearly the same climate change effect as the carbon dioxide emitted from 500,000 gasoline vehicles.
Experts say the best way to solve the problem of leaking methane gas from the stoves of American households is to replace gas stoves with those powered by electricity.
Experts say the best way to solve the problem of leaking methane gas from the stoves of American households is to replace gas stoves with those powered by electricity