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On the kitchen counter, a stainless steel pot sat on the portable electric stove that Ramirez also uses to heat bathwater.

Velador looks down on an assembly line of dishes: a stainless steel mixing bowl, a blender pitcher, a whisk, dishes, pans and more.

Bourgeois will also feature at London's Tate Modern, when her giant stainless steel spider, called Maman, returns there in May to celebrate the gallery's 25th birthday.

Liu and her colleagues observe that kitchen implements made from wood or stainless steel are widely available.

Safer, more sustainable options: The safest, most sustainable cookware option are high-quality pans made from carbon steel, stainless steel and cast iron that will last a lifetime.