Researchers tested whether swapping gas stoves for electric ones would improve people’s asthma symptoms. The verdict? It did—by a lot. The peer-reviewed study found a 70% drop in hospital admissions, and suggested that going electric had similar benefits to common asthma medications (if not more).
Whether for health reasons or the sake of efficiency, more people are expected to opt for electric stoves in coming years. The question is: Can the grid keep up as we electrify more of our daily lives? ⚡