Hot & Toxic
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Exposing the truth about the dangers of "natural" gas & the fossil fuel industry's disinformation at hotandtoxic.com.
In WI, a gas pipeline failure ripped through a neighborhood — sending debris everywhere, damaging homes, & leading to the evacuation of 60 families.
When gas infrastructure fails, families pay the price — not the utilities. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4j042p8
When gas infrastructure fails, families pay the price — not the utilities. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4j042p8
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
In WI, a gas pipeline failure ripped through a neighborhood — sending debris everywhere, damaging homes, & leading to the evacuation of 60 families.
When gas infrastructure fails, families pay the price — not the utilities. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4j042p8
When gas infrastructure fails, families pay the price — not the utilities. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4j042p8
DC residents are literally out on the streets tracking gas leaks themselves, and they found 400+ methane leaks in one year — with multiple at potentially explosive levels.
If everyday people can find them… why aren't utilities doing more to make our streets safer? https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
If everyday people can find them… why aren't utilities doing more to make our streets safer? https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
DC residents are literally out on the streets tracking gas leaks themselves, and they found 400+ methane leaks in one year — with multiple at potentially explosive levels.
If everyday people can find them… why aren't utilities doing more to make our streets safer? https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
If everyday people can find them… why aren't utilities doing more to make our streets safer? https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
The fix? ➡️ Switching to electric or induction can cut your exposure by 50% for the heaviest gas stove users, and 25% on average across the US.
Cleaner air. Healthier homes. Better cooking. Read the full article at the link in bio. stanford.io/4oQshr4 via @woods.stanford.edu
Cleaner air. Healthier homes. Better cooking. Read the full article at the link in bio. stanford.io/4oQshr4 via @woods.stanford.edu
December 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The fix? ➡️ Switching to electric or induction can cut your exposure by 50% for the heaviest gas stove users, and 25% on average across the US.
Cleaner air. Healthier homes. Better cooking. Read the full article at the link in bio. stanford.io/4oQshr4 via @woods.stanford.edu
Cleaner air. Healthier homes. Better cooking. Read the full article at the link in bio. stanford.io/4oQshr4 via @woods.stanford.edu
Your stove shouldn’t pollute more than the street outside your home — but for millions of Americans, it does.
A new study shows gas + propane stoves can expose you to as much nitrogen dioxide inside as all outdoor sources combined! That means higher risks of asthma, lung disease, and even cancer.
A new study shows gas + propane stoves can expose you to as much nitrogen dioxide inside as all outdoor sources combined! That means higher risks of asthma, lung disease, and even cancer.
December 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Your stove shouldn’t pollute more than the street outside your home — but for millions of Americans, it does.
A new study shows gas + propane stoves can expose you to as much nitrogen dioxide inside as all outdoor sources combined! That means higher risks of asthma, lung disease, and even cancer.
A new study shows gas + propane stoves can expose you to as much nitrogen dioxide inside as all outdoor sources combined! That means higher risks of asthma, lung disease, and even cancer.
The explosion in Chino Hills that injured 8 people last month is a heartbreaking reminder of how dangerous gas leaks can be.
👉 Leave immediately if you suspect a leak
👉 Call 911 + your utility from a safe distance
The full story: https://bit.ly/44OKRc4
👉 Leave immediately if you suspect a leak
👉 Call 911 + your utility from a safe distance
The full story: https://bit.ly/44OKRc4
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The explosion in Chino Hills that injured 8 people last month is a heartbreaking reminder of how dangerous gas leaks can be.
👉 Leave immediately if you suspect a leak
👉 Call 911 + your utility from a safe distance
The full story: https://bit.ly/44OKRc4
👉 Leave immediately if you suspect a leak
👉 Call 911 + your utility from a safe distance
The full story: https://bit.ly/44OKRc4
Instead, Maryland families could ultimately be on the hook for as much as $19 billion for their excessive pipeline replacement "upgrades"!
Leaders are calling for oversight and transparency to ensure that what we’re paying for is keeping families safe and is affordable. Learn more: bit.ly/44acgF4
Leaders are calling for oversight and transparency to ensure that what we’re paying for is keeping families safe and is affordable. Learn more: bit.ly/44acgF4
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Instead, Maryland families could ultimately be on the hook for as much as $19 billion for their excessive pipeline replacement "upgrades"!
Leaders are calling for oversight and transparency to ensure that what we’re paying for is keeping families safe and is affordable. Learn more: bit.ly/44acgF4
Leaders are calling for oversight and transparency to ensure that what we’re paying for is keeping families safe and is affordable. Learn more: bit.ly/44acgF4
Marylanders are paying more than ever for gas– but are they paying for safety or for utility profits?
According to a new Maryland PIRG report, BGE’s $4+ billion pipeline program isn't focused on identifying and fixing which pipes are actually riskiest.
According to a new Maryland PIRG report, BGE’s $4+ billion pipeline program isn't focused on identifying and fixing which pipes are actually riskiest.
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Marylanders are paying more than ever for gas– but are they paying for safety or for utility profits?
According to a new Maryland PIRG report, BGE’s $4+ billion pipeline program isn't focused on identifying and fixing which pipes are actually riskiest.
According to a new Maryland PIRG report, BGE’s $4+ billion pipeline program isn't focused on identifying and fixing which pipes are actually riskiest.
For years, we’ve been told gas was the clean choice.
Now we know better: it’s heating the planet, polluting our homes, and driving up energy costs.
Watch the full episode: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
Now we know better: it’s heating the planet, polluting our homes, and driving up energy costs.
Watch the full episode: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
December 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
For years, we’ve been told gas was the clean choice.
Now we know better: it’s heating the planet, polluting our homes, and driving up energy costs.
Watch the full episode: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
Now we know better: it’s heating the planet, polluting our homes, and driving up energy costs.
Watch the full episode: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
Protect your kitchen, protect your people. 💛🍽️
Happy Thanksgiving from Hot & Toxic.
Happy Thanksgiving from Hot & Toxic.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Protect your kitchen, protect your people. 💛🍽️
Happy Thanksgiving from Hot & Toxic.
Happy Thanksgiving from Hot & Toxic.
We love a cozy kitchen… just not the fumes that come with gas cooking.
Just like Chef Chris Galarza says: Turn on that vent, use your oven more than an open flame, and make sure your CO detector is working.
A few simple tweaks = a healthier Thanksgiving around the table. 🦃🌿
Just like Chef Chris Galarza says: Turn on that vent, use your oven more than an open flame, and make sure your CO detector is working.
A few simple tweaks = a healthier Thanksgiving around the table. 🦃🌿
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We love a cozy kitchen… just not the fumes that come with gas cooking.
Just like Chef Chris Galarza says: Turn on that vent, use your oven more than an open flame, and make sure your CO detector is working.
A few simple tweaks = a healthier Thanksgiving around the table. 🦃🌿
Just like Chef Chris Galarza says: Turn on that vent, use your oven more than an open flame, and make sure your CO detector is working.
A few simple tweaks = a healthier Thanksgiving around the table. 🦃🌿
"This is urgent — it’s affecting children now."
Gas stoves don’t just cook your dinner — they release toxic fumes that can trigger asthma and harm kids’ lungs.
Cleaner air starts at home. 💨 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3LUGaH9
Gas stoves don’t just cook your dinner — they release toxic fumes that can trigger asthma and harm kids’ lungs.
Cleaner air starts at home. 💨 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3LUGaH9
November 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"This is urgent — it’s affecting children now."
Gas stoves don’t just cook your dinner — they release toxic fumes that can trigger asthma and harm kids’ lungs.
Cleaner air starts at home. 💨 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3LUGaH9
Gas stoves don’t just cook your dinner — they release toxic fumes that can trigger asthma and harm kids’ lungs.
Cleaner air starts at home. 💨 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3LUGaH9
From upstate winters to NYC apartments, going all-electric pays off — literally.
New report from @switch.box shows cleaner air, lower bills, and thousands saved over time.
This is what the future of healthy homes should look like! Read the full report: www.switch.box/lpp
New report from @switch.box shows cleaner air, lower bills, and thousands saved over time.
This is what the future of healthy homes should look like! Read the full report: www.switch.box/lpp
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From upstate winters to NYC apartments, going all-electric pays off — literally.
New report from @switch.box shows cleaner air, lower bills, and thousands saved over time.
This is what the future of healthy homes should look like! Read the full report: www.switch.box/lpp
New report from @switch.box shows cleaner air, lower bills, and thousands saved over time.
This is what the future of healthy homes should look like! Read the full report: www.switch.box/lpp
Think your home is your safe space? It might be hiding a few dirty secrets — and one of them’s in your kitchen. 🔥
Swipe to find out.
Swipe to find out.
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Think your home is your safe space? It might be hiding a few dirty secrets — and one of them’s in your kitchen. 🔥
Swipe to find out.
Swipe to find out.
Since 2010, there has been $200 billion invested in gas-linked plastic projects.
And there is 1 planet paying the price. 🌎 From fracking wells to plastic factories, pollution follows every step.
Plastic isn’t just waste. It’s fossil fuel.
Watch the full episode at: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
And there is 1 planet paying the price. 🌎 From fracking wells to plastic factories, pollution follows every step.
Plastic isn’t just waste. It’s fossil fuel.
Watch the full episode at: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Since 2010, there has been $200 billion invested in gas-linked plastic projects.
And there is 1 planet paying the price. 🌎 From fracking wells to plastic factories, pollution follows every step.
Plastic isn’t just waste. It’s fossil fuel.
Watch the full episode at: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
And there is 1 planet paying the price. 🌎 From fracking wells to plastic factories, pollution follows every step.
Plastic isn’t just waste. It’s fossil fuel.
Watch the full episode at: https://to.pbs.org/4ly9oc3
🚨 Methane leak forces Newport Beach evacuations. Officials found gas seeping from an abandoned oil well — a reminder that methane leaks aren’t rare, they’re routine.
Swipe right to learn how to spot the signs and protect your home, and learn more: https://bit.ly/4nJMu1r
Swipe right to learn how to spot the signs and protect your home, and learn more: https://bit.ly/4nJMu1r
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🚨 Methane leak forces Newport Beach evacuations. Officials found gas seeping from an abandoned oil well — a reminder that methane leaks aren’t rare, they’re routine.
Swipe right to learn how to spot the signs and protect your home, and learn more: https://bit.ly/4nJMu1r
Swipe right to learn how to spot the signs and protect your home, and learn more: https://bit.ly/4nJMu1r
A new @psr.org report from leading health experts reveals the full extent of how coal, oil and methane gas cause direct health impacts long before they’re burned– from the air we breathe to the water we drink.
Learn more and read the full report: https://psr.org/fuelingsickness
Learn more and read the full report: https://psr.org/fuelingsickness
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A new @psr.org report from leading health experts reveals the full extent of how coal, oil and methane gas cause direct health impacts long before they’re burned– from the air we breathe to the water we drink.
Learn more and read the full report: https://psr.org/fuelingsickness
Learn more and read the full report: https://psr.org/fuelingsickness
Most people don’t realize it: 💨 “Natural gas” = methane, a climate superpollutant 80× worse than CO₂.
Cindy hadn’t heard this before — and she’s not alone. The gas industry has spent decades selling us the “clean” myth.
The more we share the facts, the less they can keep gaslighting us.
Cindy hadn’t heard this before — and she’s not alone. The gas industry has spent decades selling us the “clean” myth.
The more we share the facts, the less they can keep gaslighting us.
October 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Most people don’t realize it: 💨 “Natural gas” = methane, a climate superpollutant 80× worse than CO₂.
Cindy hadn’t heard this before — and she’s not alone. The gas industry has spent decades selling us the “clean” myth.
The more we share the facts, the less they can keep gaslighting us.
Cindy hadn’t heard this before — and she’s not alone. The gas industry has spent decades selling us the “clean” myth.
The more we share the facts, the less they can keep gaslighting us.
Per the American Gas Association, gas utility spending has increased 50% from 2022 to 2023, reaching $49.1 billion! And that spending is coming back to haunt customers in the form of $1,000+ gas bills.
Read more at @NPR: https://n.pr/43rcdUS
Read more at @NPR: https://n.pr/43rcdUS
October 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Per the American Gas Association, gas utility spending has increased 50% from 2022 to 2023, reaching $49.1 billion! And that spending is coming back to haunt customers in the form of $1,000+ gas bills.
Read more at @NPR: https://n.pr/43rcdUS
Read more at @NPR: https://n.pr/43rcdUS
DYK that 90% of plastic production’s emissions come from just 18 communities, mostly low-income & communities of color?! And here’s the kicker: plastic is made from gas.
The same fossil fuels heating the planet are making the plastic that’s polluting our air. That’s not coincidence. It’s injustice.
The same fossil fuels heating the planet are making the plastic that’s polluting our air. That’s not coincidence. It’s injustice.
October 13, 2025 at 3:53 PM
DYK that 90% of plastic production’s emissions come from just 18 communities, mostly low-income & communities of color?! And here’s the kicker: plastic is made from gas.
The same fossil fuels heating the planet are making the plastic that’s polluting our air. That’s not coincidence. It’s injustice.
The same fossil fuels heating the planet are making the plastic that’s polluting our air. That’s not coincidence. It’s injustice.
🔥 #hotStatFriday: Gas stoves release benzene—the same cancer-causing chemical found in cigarette smoke.
You’re not just making dinner. You’re breathing in a side of carcinogens.
You’re not just making dinner. You’re breathing in a side of carcinogens.
October 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🔥 #hotStatFriday: Gas stoves release benzene—the same cancer-causing chemical found in cigarette smoke.
You’re not just making dinner. You’re breathing in a side of carcinogens.
You’re not just making dinner. You’re breathing in a side of carcinogens.
⚠️ It's #NationalFirePreventionWeek, and we’re talking about a danger you can’t always see: gas leaks.
Swipe ➡️ to see how to spot signs of a gas leak in your home before it becomes a disaster.
If you suspect a leak:
🚨 Leave immediately.
📞 Call 911 or your gas utility from outside your home.
Swipe ➡️ to see how to spot signs of a gas leak in your home before it becomes a disaster.
If you suspect a leak:
🚨 Leave immediately.
📞 Call 911 or your gas utility from outside your home.
October 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
⚠️ It's #NationalFirePreventionWeek, and we’re talking about a danger you can’t always see: gas leaks.
Swipe ➡️ to see how to spot signs of a gas leak in your home before it becomes a disaster.
If you suspect a leak:
🚨 Leave immediately.
📞 Call 911 or your gas utility from outside your home.
Swipe ➡️ to see how to spot signs of a gas leak in your home before it becomes a disaster.
If you suspect a leak:
🚨 Leave immediately.
📞 Call 911 or your gas utility from outside your home.
Ever wonder how induction cooktops actually work? ⚡🍳
Chef @altonbrown breaks it down: instead of heating the surface, induction uses magnetic fields to heat the pan itself — fast, efficient, and even.
Translation: more control, less wasted energy, and no methane fumes in your kitchen.
Chef @altonbrown breaks it down: instead of heating the surface, induction uses magnetic fields to heat the pan itself — fast, efficient, and even.
Translation: more control, less wasted energy, and no methane fumes in your kitchen.
October 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ever wonder how induction cooktops actually work? ⚡🍳
Chef @altonbrown breaks it down: instead of heating the surface, induction uses magnetic fields to heat the pan itself — fast, efficient, and even.
Translation: more control, less wasted energy, and no methane fumes in your kitchen.
Chef @altonbrown breaks it down: instead of heating the surface, induction uses magnetic fields to heat the pan itself — fast, efficient, and even.
Translation: more control, less wasted energy, and no methane fumes in your kitchen.
🔥 #HotStatFriday: DYK that nitrogen dioxide pollution from gas stoves is responsible for 50,000 cases of childhood asthma?!
That’s 50,000 kids paying the price for an outdated fossil fuel appliance in our kitchens. 🫁💨
Cooking shouldn’t come with a side of toxic air.
That’s 50,000 kids paying the price for an outdated fossil fuel appliance in our kitchens. 🫁💨
Cooking shouldn’t come with a side of toxic air.
September 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
🔥 #HotStatFriday: DYK that nitrogen dioxide pollution from gas stoves is responsible for 50,000 cases of childhood asthma?!
That’s 50,000 kids paying the price for an outdated fossil fuel appliance in our kitchens. 🫁💨
Cooking shouldn’t come with a side of toxic air.
That’s 50,000 kids paying the price for an outdated fossil fuel appliance in our kitchens. 🫁💨
Cooking shouldn’t come with a side of toxic air.