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Seth Shonkoff: When it comes to health, the science is clear on gas appliances

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Vancouver city council is considering whether to regulate the use of gas heat in new residential buildings.

Seth Shonkoff : Gas infrastructure and appliances are prone to leak.

He says benzene, a known human carcinogen that attacks the bone marrow and is associated with leukemia, is present in 97 per cent of gas samples from 17 North American cities, including Vancouver .

A growing body of scientific research demonstrates that air pollution from gas has significant costs for public health and safety.

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