Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds

Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in LondonCooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UK’s busiest roads, a study has found.The research by Which? compared levels of two of the most damaging air pollutants – nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – in the homes of four people with gas hobs, one person with an induction hob and on Marylebone Road in central London. Continue reading...

Mar 7, 2025 - 09:36
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Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds

Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in London

Cooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UK’s busiest roads, a study has found.

The research by Which? compared levels of two of the most damaging air pollutants – nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) – in the homes of four people with gas hobs, one person with an induction hob and on Marylebone Road in central London. Continue reading...