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How worried should you be about your gas stove?
Gas stoves are found in around 40% of homes in the United States, and they’ve been getting a lot of attention lately. A recent interview with the commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) quickly became fodder for outrage, viral misinformation and political fundraising, after he proposed regulating the appliance. The proposal stems from a growing body of research suggesting gas stoves are unhealthy — especially for those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and children.
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Gas stoves are found in around 40% of homes in the United States, and they’ve been getting a lot of attention lately. A recent interview with Richard Trumka, the commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), quickly became fodder for
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drastically 대폭, 극단적으로
set…alight …에 불을 붙이다; …을 태우다
kerfuffle [ kər|fʌfl ] 공연한 소동 (=commotion, fuss)
peer-reviewed study 상호 심사 연구
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take note of
…에 주목[주의]하다, 알아채다
a while back
수주[수개월] 전에(는), 앞서(는)
even a floor away 1층 떨어진 곳에
notable 주목할 만한, 눈에 띄는; 중요한, 유명한 (=striking)
prompt 촉발하다, 유도하다
