Researchers from PSE Healthy Energy and Stanford University are looking for participants for a new study! Will you help them to find out what health-damaging air pollutants might be present in your kitchen? You can sign up here:

https://stanforduniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dcb3vpZxHRbXpye

Many of us use natural gas in our day-to-day lives—including cooking on gas stoves. Their team of researchers will be working with the University of Melbourne to collect and analyze samples from residential natural gas stoves in Melbourne from March 13th to March 22nd. There are two components to the study; one portion of the team will collect samples of unburned gas from the stove and analyze it for air pollutants, while the other half of the team will take measurements in the kitchen while the stove is in use. This process does not affect the stove in any way.

To participate in the study, you must:

• ● Have a natural gas stove (not propane). Not sure? You can ask us!
• ● Live in or nearby Melbourne, Victoria.
• ● Be willing to allow EITHER:
• (a) A pair of researchers from PSE Healthy Energy to take a sample of unburned gas from your stove, a process which typically takes about 20 minutes. Participants in this study receive a $25 AUD gift card
• or
• (b) A team of researchers from Stanford to take direct pollutant measurements in your kitchen, a process which typically takes 5 hours. Participants in this study will receive a $150 AUD gift card.

If you are interested in participating, please sign up via the registration form. Participants will be informed about the results of the study when it is published.

For more information about the study, visit the project website. To learn more about PSE Healthy Energy, a nonprofit research institute, visit the organization website:

https://www.psehealthyenergy.org/our-work/programs/environmental-health/kitchenstudy-au/