Gas at home, in schools could be exposing children to dangerous air pollution: Climate Council

Gas cooktops at home and gas heaters in schools could be exposing children to a higher risk of asthma and dangerous indoor air pollution, a new Climate Council report has found.

Climate Council CEO Michele Goldman Source: SBS

With results showing comparisons to living with second-hand cigarette smoke, experts want authorities to do more about the problem.

The 'Kicking the Gas Habit' report found while other states and territories have banned unflued  gas heaters in schools, New South Wales is yet to catch up.

In English : Sofija Petrovic ; In Tamil : Selvi

 

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