(Karie Pavlich – Townhall) In January U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka proposed a national ban on gas stoves and falsely argued they were a “dangerous hazard” that cause “indoor pollution.”
“A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances,” Bloomberg reported. “The US Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to take action to address the pollution, which can cause health and respiratory problems.”
After the proposal rightly caused an uproar across the country, Trumka said the idea was never serious but left the door open for future regulation.