Remember the days when the Biden administration tried to regulate away all the gas-powered appliances?
The Trump administration has been actively dismantling those moves, but the war on natural gas is far from over.
Yes, that is a real headline from the Associated Press.
Burning scented products may create a cozy ambiance, and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat, but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors. All flames release chemicals that may cause allergy-like symptoms or contribute to long-term respiratory problems if they are inhaled in sufficient quantities.
Never mind that people have been using these things for centuries. In fact, (excluding scented candles) most of these heating mediums are necessary for survival.
Of course, after the gas appliance blowback, the "experts" have pulled back on their anti-warmth messaging a little. Dr. Meredith McCormack, director of the pulmonary and critical care medicine division at John Hopkins University's medical school says,
If having seasonal scents is part of your tradition or evokes feelings of nostalgia, maybe think about it in moderation.
Goodness, the AP would really like ol' Ebenezer Scrooge's idea of a fire:
It was a very low fire indeed; nothing on such a bitter night. [Scrooge] was obliged to sit close to it, and brood over it, before he could extract the least sensation of warmth from such a handful of fuel.
But even Scrooge gave Bob Cratchit one piece of coal to stay warm!
While the AP's headline instructs moderation, buried in the article is the idea that even moderation is bad for you:
Active fireplaces and gas appliances release tiny airborne particles that can get into the lungs and chemicals like nitrogen dioxide, a major component of smog, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cleaning products, air fresheners and candles also emit air pollutants at varying concentrations.
Oh no! You're burning a Yankee Candle and you cleaned the kitchen counter? You're gonna die!
The risk fragrances and other air pollutants may pose to respiratory health depends on the source, the length and intensity of a person's exposure, and individual health, McCormack said.
Is anyone else tired of the endless nannying?
Demolition Man was prophetic!
If the responses to this article online are any indication, everyone is indeed tired of the experts trying to nanny us into obsequious subservience:
P.S. Now check out our latest video 👇
