40 million American homes cook their meals with natural gas. But most people don’t think of the little blue flame on their gas range as the end of a very long natural gas pipeline. New research shows that gas stoves pollute our indoor air, but Americans have yet to embrace alternatives, like induction stoves. In this episode, Better Off asks: When it comes to our health, are we better off giving up on natural gas?
Guests:
Drew Michanowicz, senior scientist, PSE Healthy Energy
Brady Seals, manager, Carbon-free Buildings Program, RMI
Jon Kung, chef
Visit our website to learn more about our guests, and to find a full transcript.
Credits:
Host/producer: Anna Fisher-Pinkert
The Better Off team: Kristen Dweck, Elizabeth Gunner, Stephanie Simon, and Ben Wallace
Audio engineering and sound design: Kevin O'Connell
Additional research: Kate Becker
January 10, 2019: A virtual visit with your doctor
December 19, 2018: The simple solution that has saved millions of lives
December 7, 2018: The power of a family meal
November 21, 2018: A conversation with a public health pioneer
Nov. 02, 2018: How accurate are health headlines in your social media feed?
October 18, 2018: Your phone knows how you feel
Sept. 27, 2018: Can we solve the migration crisis?
September 6, 2018: A call for redesigning American streets
August 10, 2018: Designing for climate change
July 24, 2018: Food Insecurity as a public health issue
July 12, 2018: Every business has an impact on health
June 21, 2018: Eliminating trans fats
June 14, 2018: What's behind a resurgence of mumps in the United States?
May 31, 2018: Gina McCarthy's mission to protect public health and defend science
May 22, 2018: Student stories
May 10, 2018: What can we learn from a 'null' study result?
May 3, 2018: Achieving health equity in the Americas
April 19, 2018: Privacy as a human right
April 12, 2018: Is global health aid distributed fairly?
March 29, 2018: The plasticity of the aging process
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