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All of these studies come to the very obvious conclusion that a good hood fan, that vents outdoors, isn’t optional. The scary numbers, as in this study, come from not using a hood fan, with “good hood fan” numbers being somewhat negligible.

I think a good middle ground (since you can’t ask everyone to rewire their homes for electric) would be some sponsored program to install heat detecting hood fan switch, so they can’t be left off by mistake.

I looked at a brand new house last year with a big gas stove, and it had a big extraction fan over it. I asked where it vented to. “Oh it’s just a carbon filter and recirculates the air”. I couldn’t believe it.

That's not legal, in my county.

Induction stoves are better in every possible regard, except price.

Well that and they can get too hot, I warped the bottom of my carbon steel wok because my induction stove heated it up too fast! Not a problem I had with any previous gas stoves!

They’re pretty good, but their low heat performance leaves a lot to be desired. Rather than provide a consistent level of low heat, they tend to turn off and on. That’s not what I want. But overall they are decent. Cleaning the glass is annoying though.

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