Families for Clean Air
@healthyair.bsky.social
A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the public’s health from wood smoke pollution through education, advocacy, and community involvement. www.familiesforcleanair.org
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“…tobacco companies wouldn’t be consulted on health policies, so why is a lobby group whose claims have been found to be misleading be guiding a public health strategy?”
Is the Stove Industry Association too cosy with our MSPs?
FOLLOWING the recent complaint regarding misleading and unsubstantiated claims made by the Stove Industry Association on their website regarding…
www.thenational.scot
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
“…tobacco companies wouldn’t be consulted on health policies, so why is a lobby group whose claims have been found to be misleading be guiding a public health strategy?”
Another responsible wood burner…
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Another responsible wood burner…
New on our site: The Wood Stove Industry Tried to Silence a Health Campaign — and Lost
www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-sto...
www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-sto...
The Wood Stove Industry Tried to Silence a Health Campaign — and Lost
The Dutch wood stove industry tried to stop a public awareness campaign against wood burning by filing complaints with the country’s advertising regulator.
www.familiesforcleanair.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
New on our site: The Wood Stove Industry Tried to Silence a Health Campaign — and Lost
www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-sto...
www.familiesforcleanair.org/the-wood-sto...
Wow… now let‘s see the FTC crack down on the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association‘s claims about EPA-certified wood stoves:
airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
ASA rules against Stove Industry Alliance over misleading claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two advertising claims by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) after ruling that the trade body misled consumers about the environmental impact of ...
airqualitynews.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Wow… now let‘s see the FTC crack down on the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association‘s claims about EPA-certified wood stoves:
airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
airqualitynews.com/legislation/...
Wow… if only everyone would take Abby’s advice
www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/...
www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/...
Dear Abby: Neighbor says fireplace is ruining her health, homeowner unsure what to do
In today’s Dear Abby, a homeowner says a neighbor with breathing problems has asked them to stop using their wood-burning fireplace, threatening their friendship if they don’t
www.cleveland.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Wow… if only everyone would take Abby’s advice
www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/...
www.cleveland.com/advice/2025/...
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“Oxidative potential was also worst in winter, when wood burning added to the pollution mixture.”
Reducing the amount of particle pollution alone may not reduce its toxicity, unless we also focus on traffic and wood burning.
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Piece by me on European-wide oxidative potential measurements by
Cécile Tassel, Gaëlle Uzu et al - @igegrenoble.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Tackle wood burning and road traffic to improve Europe’s air quality, study finds
Researchers measure toxicity of air samples across continent to advise on ‘efficient’ policies to reduce harm
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“Oxidative potential was also worst in winter, when wood burning added to the pollution mixture.”
British Medical Journal on domestic wood burning:
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Domestic wood burners kill thousands and cost NHS millions a year, report suggests
Burning of wood and coal in homes contributes to almost 2500 deaths a year, and stopping unnecessary burning would save the NHS millions of pounds, a report suggests.
An analysis by the charity Globa...
www.bmj.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
British Medical Journal on domestic wood burning:
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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A citizens’ petition to ban wood heating in Brussels, Belgium, led to a surprising reaction in the Brussels Parliament.
Petition to ban wood heating in Brussels
A citizens’ petition to ban wood heating in Brussels leads to an enthusiastic reception in parliament.
www.dsawsp.org
October 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A citizens’ petition to ban wood heating in Brussels, Belgium, led to a surprising reaction in the Brussels Parliament.
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We’ve been called worse…
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
We’ve been called worse…
Terrible headline, but pretty good article:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Neighbours moan to councils about wood burners every 35 minutes
Figures show 15,195 official complaints were made about smoke pollution created by wood-burning between August 2024 and September 2025.
www.dailymail.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Terrible headline, but pretty good article:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Burning clean, dry wood creates dirty, polluted air.
October 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Burning clean, dry wood creates dirty, polluted air.
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This is a problem everywhere. People have no recourse when they are smoked out.
Great work from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social for once again bringing this issue to light with figures from government records.
Great work from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social for once again bringing this issue to light with figures from government records.
Only one prosecution made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England
Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violations
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 AM
This is a problem everywhere. People have no recourse when they are smoked out.
Great work from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social for once again bringing this issue to light with figures from government records.
Great work from @mumsforlungs.bsky.social for once again bringing this issue to light with figures from government records.
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Wood smoke has always been harmful.
October 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Wood smoke has always been harmful.
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What a spin on the usual do-nothing response!😵💫
October 18, 2025 at 4:23 AM
What a spin on the usual do-nothing response!😵💫
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Air quality agencies like this one need to stop downplaying the harm of certified stoves as well, but this is a good start—much better to see old stoves scrapped than replaced with another wood stove!
Like gun a buyback program, the goal here is to take hazardous objects out of circulation:
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...
October 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Air quality agencies like this one need to stop downplaying the harm of certified stoves as well, but this is a good start—much better to see old stoves scrapped than replaced with another wood stove!
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Clean wood-smoke-free air matters.
October 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Clean wood-smoke-free air matters.
Like gun a buyback program, the goal here is to take hazardous objects out of circulation:
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...
October 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Like gun a buyback program, the goal here is to take hazardous objects out of circulation:
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...
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Interesting bit of greenwashing there, describing HETAS and Woodsure (which entirely make up the so-called “Cleaner Safer Group”) as an “independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cleaner environment.” [Cough]
October 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Interesting bit of greenwashing there, describing HETAS and Woodsure (which entirely make up the so-called “Cleaner Safer Group”) as an “independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cleaner environment.” [Cough]
Well, the “expert” is from an industry group, so what else do you expect him to do?
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Expert defends wood burning stoves after major new health warning
A new report says burning wood in homes can damage lungs 'in the same way as cigarettes'
uk.news.yahoo.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Well, the “expert” is from an industry group, so what else do you expect him to do?
uk.news.yahoo.com/expert-defen...
uk.news.yahoo.com/expert-defen...
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This happened at a #biomass plant in rural Northwest California.
“On March 31, a man was engulfed in flames at the mill while cleaning a piece of equipment. He subsequently leapt from a catwalk…”
www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/o...
“On March 31, a man was engulfed in flames at the mill while cleaning a piece of equipment. He subsequently leapt from a catwalk…”
www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/o...
OSHA cites Scotia mill for fireball incident, $68,560 in penalties
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the Humboldt Sawmill Company for five violations surrounding a “fireball” accident in Scotia earlier this year, with proposed pen…
www.times-standard.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This happened at a #biomass plant in rural Northwest California.
“On March 31, a man was engulfed in flames at the mill while cleaning a piece of equipment. He subsequently leapt from a catwalk…”
www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/o...
“On March 31, a man was engulfed in flames at the mill while cleaning a piece of equipment. He subsequently leapt from a catwalk…”
www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/o...
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A city in the Netherlands plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning.
City plans to ban recreational wood burning
The Dutch city of Arnhem announces plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning. Industry claims about wood stoves are also debunked.
www.dsawsp.org
October 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A city in the Netherlands plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning.