When comparing the many different stove tops and ovens available, it can be difficult to narrow down your choices. The ultimate decision comes down to what you use your cooking appliances for. This article will go through the pros and cons of each as well as the many factors you should consider when purchasing a new kitchen range, such as its lifetime running costs, risks and energy efficiency.

In 2008, scientists found traces of the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, better known as DDT, in remote areas of Antarctica. This alarming discovery has researches worried because the once frozen DDT, has started to melt and is being released onto our earth once again.