Overview

• The bill would have made California the first state to require warning labels on gas stoves, highlighting health risks such as nitrogen dioxide and benzene emissions.
• Governor Newsom's veto is seen as a setback for climate and public health advocates aiming to reduce indoor air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Critics argue that gas stove emissions are linked to respiratory issues, including childhood asthma, with studies showing significant pollutant leakage from stoves.
• The appliance industry opposed the bill, suggesting that all types of stoves contribute to indoor air pollution and advocating for ventilation across all cooking appliances.
• Similar legislative efforts have failed in other states like Illinois and New York, but advocacy groups plan to continue pushing for consumer awareness and legal action against manufacturers.