Why gas stoves can also be a source of methane emissions

Methane could be released via gas stoves, according to new research. Photo: AFP

Methane is a scourge of the climate crisis and, like CO2, is a powerful greenhouse gas. Often associated with livestock farming or waste management, it could also be released via domestic gas stoves, new research highlights.

According to the Stanford researchers who conducted the study, the annual methane emissions from all gas stoves in US homes could have a climate impact similar to the level of CO2 emitted by 500,000 cars each year.