There is currently no plan or effort to ban gas stoves in the US.  A statement by a US Consumer Safety representative suggested the possibility of regulations on gas stoves because of evidence they are harmful to both human health and the environment. These regulations would apply only to the production of new gas stoves, and finalizing these new regulations would likely be a lengthy process.

A recent study found that gas stoves release methane even when off, and it is thought that this is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions at a national level.

Pollutants from gas stoves are harmful to human health and could increase the risk of respiratory diseases, but we are still learning the extent to which this happens.

You can help protect yourself from these pollutants by using a hood fan while cooking, or by opening your windows.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is exploring ways to reduce hazards from newly produced gas stoves.

Information on switching from gas to electric stoves can be found here.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still researching the negative effects of gas stoves on human and environmental health.

More research is needed to confirm the amount gas stoves release methane when turned off.

More research is needed to determine if gas stove usage is a cause of respiratory diseases like childhood asthma.