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Modern Cooking Fuels

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Modern Cooking Fuels

3 billion people still use wood or biomass to cook their food and heat their homes. But these necessities come at a devastating cost: 3 million people die each year from breathing smoke. Dr. Scott Tinker visits Nepal, to see how they like many developing countries are transitioning to modern cooking fuels, and the many benefits these bring.

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