A recent study has revealed that over 50% of the rural population in northeastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya continues to use traditional solid fuels like firewood and mixed biomass for cooking. The study highlights the ill effects of cooking on traditional firewood stoves and using biomass fuel, including higher disease burdens and respiratory issues compared to LPG users. The research emphasizes the urgent need for rural communities to transition to cleaner cooking methods.