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• Benzene From Gas Ovens May Increase Childhood Cancer Risks: Study

  March 27, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  New findings indicate that homes with medium to high gas oven use and poor ventilation present a high cancer risk, particularly for children.

• Benzene Fumes Present in Nearly All Natural Gas Emissions in U.S. Homes: Study

  June 7, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate that natural gas leaks containing the toxic chemical benzene are common, and often undetectable, in homes and businesses throughout the North America.

• Study Links 50,000 Cases of Childhood Asthma to Propane and Gas Stoves

  May 8, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links exposure to nitrogen dioxide from gas and propane stoves to tens of thousands of cases of childhood asthma.

• Gas Stoves Leak Cancer-Causing Chemicals Into Homes, Even When Not In Use

  October 21, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds natural gas devices may emit potentially hazardous and cancer-causing chemicals, like benzene, into homes and workplaces.

• Benzene, Other Toxic Chemicals, May Enter Homes Through Gas Lines: Study

  July 7, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Harvard researchers say they have detected benzene and other potentially cancer-causing chemicals being leaked into homes and businesses through natural gas lines.

• Living Near Natural Gas Flares May Increase Risks Of Preterm Births: Study

  July 16, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  Flares from hydraulic fracturing sites may be linked to an increased risk of premature birth, UCLA scientists warn.

• Pennsylvania Officials Investigate Potential Link Between Fracking And Cancer Cases

  December 31, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Pennsylvania officials are investigating a potential cluster of child and young adult cancer cases and a potential link to hydraulic fracturing.

• Congenital Heart Defects Linked to Area Fracking Operations: Study

  July 26, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that children exposed to hydraulic fracturing air pollution in their mothers' womb face an increased risk of congenital heart defects.

• Columbia Gas Explosions Damage Dozens of Homes, Resulting in Widespread Evacuation in Massachusetts

  September 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  One person was killed and 10 others injured by a series of gas explosions north of Boston believed to have been caused by natural gas line problems.

• Hydraulic Fracturing Should Be At Least 1/4 Mile From Residential Areas: Report

  August 30, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates that experts believe hydraulic fracturing operations should be a minimum of a quarter mile away from homes and businesses, based on what's known so far about the health risks.