Podcast: Monitoring Indoor Air Quality
Podcast: Monitoring Indoor Air Quality
Jennifer Ventrella discusses the results of a study of pollution produced by gas stoves and the steps that can be taken to mitigate and reduce indoor air pollution.
An often-overlooked source of air pollution is the household kitchen, especially those that use gas ranges and ovens. The environmental advocacy group WEACT for Environmental Justice recently conducted a study to look at the impact of switching out gas stoves for induction cooktops in New York City public housing. Jennifer Ventrella, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering who helped conduct the study, joins ASME TechCast to discuss the results and the steps that can be taken to mitigate and reduce indoor air pollution.
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