New Study Finds Gas Stoves Leak Methane , When Turned Off.<br />NPR reports a recent study suggests natural gas cooking stoves may be leaking methane even when they aren't in use.<br />Methane gas is an incredibly potent greenhouse emission. .<br />Experts say it's even more potent than <br />carbon dioxide, though it is known to not linger as long in the Earth's atmosphere.<br />Experts say it's even more potent than <br />carbon dioxide, though it is known to not linger as long in the Earth's atmosphere.<br />The study found that around 80% of all methane emissions from natural gas stoves occur from loose couplings and fittings.<br />Simply owning a natural gas stove, and having natural gas pipes and fittings in your home, Rob Jackson, Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford, via NPR.<br />... leads to more emissions <br />over 24 hours than the <br />amount emitted while <br />the burners are on. , Rob Jackson, Professor of Earth Sciences at Stanford, via NPR.<br />Researchers suggest around 1.3% of a <br />stove's gas is leaked into the atmosphere.<br />Individually, the impact of a leaky <br />gas stove may not seem like much, <br />but there are more than 40 million <br />gas stoves in the United States.<br />Leaking methane gas has nearly the same climate change effect as the carbon dioxide emitted from 500,000 gasoline vehicles.<br />Experts say the best way to solve the problem of leaking methane gas from the stoves of American households is to replace gas stoves with those powered by electricity.<br />Experts say the best way to solve the problem of leaking methane gas from the stoves of American households is to replace gas stoves with those powered by electricity
