In the United States, the basic functions of cooking, heating, cooling, and hot water are often powered by natural gas. However, gas is responsible for the majority (81–87%) of carbon emissions generated by buildings. (1) Moreover, cooking with gas contributes to significant indoor air pollution. (2) A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology further uncovered the presence of multiple volatile organic compounds in unburned gas from kitchen stoves, providing the most comprehensive documentation to date of health-damaging pollutants stemming from gas stoves. (3) Among these pollutants was benzene, which decreases immune function and is a known carcinogen. Read more about JPB Senior Fellow Diana Hernandez