This week, a kitchen appliance became the latest target of the culture wars after a recent study linked gas stoves with an increased risk of asthma in children.

American politicians from Democratic Senator Joe Manchin to Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz made passionate statements in defense of their gas stoves, all because a consumer watchdog had begun looking into options for phasing out gas stoves.

It all follows decades of research that shows cooking with gas comes with health risks and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

We're joined by Vox's Rebecca Leber, a senior reporter who covers climate change.