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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · 8d

Most people don’t realize it: 💨 “Natural gas” = methane, a climate superpollutant 80× worse than CO₂.

Cindy hadn’t heard this before — and she’s not alone. The gas industry has spent decades selling us the “clean” myth.

The more we share the facts, the less they can keep gaslighting us.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · 13d

Per the American Gas Association, gas utility spending has increased 50% from 2022 to 2023, reaching $49.1 billion! And that spending is coming back to haunt customers in the form of $1,000+ gas bills.

Read more at @NPR: https://n.pr/43rcdUS

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · 17d

DYK that 90% of plastic production’s emissions come from just 18 communities, mostly low-income & communities of color?! And here’s the kicker: plastic is made from gas.

The same fossil fuels heating the planet are making the plastic that’s polluting our air. That’s not coincidence. It’s injustice.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · 20d

🔥 #hotStatFriday: Gas stoves release benzene—the same cancer-causing chemical found in cigarette smoke.

You’re not just making dinner. You’re breathing in a side of carcinogens.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · 21d

⚠️ It's #NationalFirePreventionWeek, and we’re talking about a danger you can’t always see: gas leaks.

Swipe ➡️ to see how to spot signs of a gas leak in your home before it becomes a disaster.

If you suspect a leak:
🚨 Leave immediately.
📞 Call 911 or your gas utility from outside your home.

Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · 29d

Ever wonder how induction cooktops actually work? ⚡🍳

Chef @altonbrown breaks it down: instead of heating the surface, induction uses magnetic fields to heat the pan itself — fast, efficient, and even.

Translation: more control, less wasted energy, and no methane fumes in your kitchen.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Sep 26

🔥 #HotStatFriday: DYK that nitrogen dioxide pollution from gas stoves is responsible for 50,000 cases of childhood asthma?!

That’s 50,000 kids paying the price for an outdated fossil fuel appliance in our kitchens. 🫁💨

Cooking shouldn’t come with a side of toxic air.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Sep 19

🔥 #HotStatFriday: 80% of methane leaks from gas stoves happen when they’re turned off.

Yep. Even when you’re not cooking, your stove is quietly leaking methane (a climate superpollutant) & toxic hitchhikers like benzene into your home.

So you’re not just simmering soup—you’re simmering pollution.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Sep 18

How do you make the invisible visible?

We’re teaming up with @climatetown.bsky.social Rollie Williams & leading methane organizations at #ClimateWeekNYC to talk about the tools and data helping us hold #BigGasPolluters accountable.

Seats are limited — sign up now! 👉 https://luma.com/fxdnf34o

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Sep 17

Would you breathe in car exhaust for dinner? 🚗💨

Didn’t think so. But every time you cook on a gas stove, you’re standing over methane, benzene, and nitrogen dioxide — the same kinds of pollutants we fight outside.

Your kitchen shouldn’t double as a combustion chamber.

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Energy and Policy Institute @energyandpolicy.org · Sep 17

🚨 from @grist.org: A new lawsuit has been filed by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers against the state of Colorado to stop it from requiring natural gas stoves to carry health labels warning about their pollution dangers. grist.org/accountabili...

Gas stove makers quietly delete air pollution warnings as they fight mandatory health labels

Manufacturers fighting a Colorado health warning law argue gas stoves are safe. Some of their websites have suggested otherwise.

grist.org

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Sep 10

🐄💨 Methane from cows gets a lot of attention… but did you know your kitchen stove is leaking the same climate superpollutant?

Whether it’s cows or cooktops, methane = not cute.

Thanks for learning with us, Cal + Jordan!

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Gas stoves have had their moment… but induction is stealing the spotlight. ✨ It’s safer (no burns), cleaner (no benzene or carbon monoxide), & faster (boils water 3x quicker).

Why keep cooking with fossil fuels when the future of food is already here? Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4pdApUi

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're amplifying the launch of @PSEHealthyEnergy’s #MethaneRiskMap, a tool that reveals the hidden health risks of methane emissions events.

Hazardous pollutants like benzene and toluene often travel with methane— and now communities can see the risks. https://app.sosha.ai/s/ZKZEy2u6

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Building Decarbonization Coalition @buildingdecarb.org · Aug 25

🧑‍🍳 BDC’s Chef Rachelle explains in the @nytimes.com that portable #Induction cooktops are a “small but mighty tool” that will “get your pasta water boiling in half the time” as a gas stove, while also making your kitchen healthier, safer, & more climate-friendly. 🔌💡 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...

Should I Get a Portable Induction Cooktop?

www.nytimes.com

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 22

“Natural gas” = methane = climate superpollutant. 💥

Lillian gets it: most people have no idea what they’re breathing in — and no warning label to clue them in.

Gas is dirty. Labels are overdue. #PutALabelOnGas

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Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com · Aug 19

Gas stoves come with often-ignored health risks. Colorado’s new first-in-the-nation law is making sure buyers know what noxious carcinogens they have in store.

Colorado now requires health warning labels on gas stoves

The state is the first to put labels on the appliances pointing consumers to evidence about the harms of cooking with gas. Appliance manufacturers are…

www.canarymedia.com

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 19

You think you’re just making dinner…
but your gas stove is low-key turning your house into a toxic cloud zone.

💨 Methane leaks even when the stove is off
🫁 No ventilation? You're breathing it in — room to room, breath by breath.

This isn’t just about cooking—it’s about the air you live in.

Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 18

Watch the full episode here:

www.pbs.org/wnet/peril-a...

Phantom Threat | Series | Peril & Promise | PBS

Phantom Threat is a series about the role of the “natural” gas industry in shaping public perception of the fuel, as well as the work of frontline communities, climate leaders and scientists to uncove...

www.pbs.org

Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 18

They didn’t just sell us gas—they sold us a vibe. From vintage ads to celeb chefs, the fossil fuel industry has spent decades convincing us that gas=glamorous, powerful, “clean.”
But let’s be real: you’re burning a fossil fuel in the middle of your kitchen. 💨🔥 It’s not tradition—it’s a PR campaign.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 18

Let’s clean house.

Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 18

Want a home that’s healthier for your family and the planet? 🏡✨

From ditching plastic to swapping out gas appliances, these easy swaps make a big difference—especially in the air you breathe.

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Big Gas Polluters @biggaspolluters.bsky.social · Aug 11

👀 Meet our #PolluterOfTheMonth for August: Hilcorp Energy — the country’s #1 methane polluter in oil and gas.

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Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 7

“Natural gas” sounds harmless… until you realize it’s just methane in disguise. 💨

Should gas stoves come with a warning label?

Nina says 💯 Yes. Just like any product that leaks toxic chemicals into your home. #PutALabelOnGas

Hot & Toxic @hotandtoxic.bsky.social · Aug 5

As a climate reporter, she knew the risks of gas. But like so many renters, she couldn’t choose her appliances — until the leak made it impossible to ignore.

Read & then ask yourself: Why aren’t gas stoves regulated like car exhaust? bit.ly/3RLUkJS