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Electric Stoves Cut Ohio Asthma Admissions 70% — Project Halted

7/24/2026

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Replacing gas stoves with electric ones in 72 Ohio homes cut hospital admissions and missed work or school days by 70%.
Average asthma scores fell from 2.6 to 1.5, surpassing the 0.5 clinically significant threshold.
Nitrogen-dioxide levels in 44 homes dropped 70% after the stove replacements.
The MetroHealth project, started December 2024, was halted by President Donald Trump’s administration, leaving only 72 of the intended 1,200 participants.

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Story summary

Replacing gas stoves with electric ones in 72 Ohio homes cut hospital admissions and missed work or school days by 70%.
Average asthma scores fell from 2.6 to 1.5, surpassing the 0.5 clinically significant threshold.
Nitrogen-dioxide levels in 44 homes dropped 70% after the stove replacements.
The MetroHealth project, started December 2024, was halted by President Donald Trump’s administration, leaving only 72 of the intended 1,200 participants.