In California, gas stoves leaked methane even when switched off. The same gas helps scientists search for life on distant planets |
[ad_1] A gas stove can look completely harmless when its burners are switched off. There is no flame, no heat and apparently no activity at all. But research has found that natural-gas stoves can continue releasing methane (CH₄) even when they are not being used.A study published in Environmental Science & Technology examined 53 homes…