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Moderate burden — Unvented Gas Stove adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Gas cooking with no range hood.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 51 places unvented gas stove in the Moderate band. It scores as it does mainly because of how much everyday contact it involves. Gas burners emit nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate that can exceed outdoor limits in a closed kitchen. Always vent while cooking.
Unvented Gas Stove has a Detox Score of 51 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Gas burners emit nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate that can exceed outdoor limits in a closed kitchen. Always vent while cooking.
A lower-exposure swap for unvented gas stove is: Vent to outside; run a hood; or induction. Gas burners emit nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate that can exceed outdoor limits in a closed kitchen. Always vent while cooking.