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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Graham Readfearn

How The Good Guys got it wrong on the risks of gas cooktops, and Bob Katter’s new vest

The US consumer watchdog is looking at the health hazards from gas stoves that could see them regulated.
The US consumer watchdog is looking at the health hazards from gas stoves that could see them regulated. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty Images

Australian retailer The Good Guys removed an article on its website this week that had described gas cooktops as efficient and affordable without mentioning the growing health and climate concerns of burning a fossil fuel in your kitchen.

The article, which was pulled after this column sent in questions, is nevertheless archived and had compared gas stoves to new electric induction cooktops.

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