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chronicchannel.bsky.social
Phasing out wood burning stoves, would really help.

Modern stoves are not low emission.
www.asa.org.uk/rulings/stov...
Stove Industry Alliance Ltd
www.asa.org.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
So we should also be reducing and eliminating the mercury emissions from Wood burning Power Stations, as they produce about the same amount that crematoria does?

See more NAEI data here:
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
Pollutant: Mercury,Unit: Tonnes Group,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 Crematoria,0.000448315510497975,0.000422856328169646,0.000394977599522825,0.000429528343962815,0.000385103298693989,0.000357996123256957,0.000364795185340389 Power Stations - Wood,0.000283743412527915,0.000337966548631169,0.000373140600151924,0.000382929311049972,0.000425082554441077,0.000377914947098307,0.000343292141932731 Power Stations - Natural gas,0.00002083095051,0.00002071807775,0.00001560334556,0.00001506268208,0.00001766043673,0.00001319871519,0.00001020350771 Downloaded on: 2025-11-03 14:06
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Explore the NAEI data in this interactive chart.

It really shows how ALL wood burning stoves are very polluting.

chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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chronicchannel.bsky.social
Make your own graphs from the recent NAEI data here:
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Make your own graphs from the recent NAEI data here:
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
You can download the line chart, and the data.

Here's a line chart showing Benzo[a]pyrene is higher from Ecodesign stoves using Ready To Burn wood, compared to Power Stations, which provide over 20 times the energy.

Wood burning need to be phase out.
Pollutant: Benzo[a]pyrene,Unit: kg Group,2017,2018,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023 Power Stations - Wood,141.882860683831,166.933281725401,185.796432337884,190.888851321773,203.290700127131,168.252686135638,155.997368984186 Power Stations - All fuels,166.88559418544577,189.7424893199213,208.59081008188164,212.87159632369952,225.55341024222216,190.7986984944283,177.27241510315108 Ecodesign Stove - RtB,9.69243798828211,32.71811666931525,69.88348462074454,147.6886180898913,296.2404040873067,486.4841841258454,659.0206564716023 Downloaded on: 2025-10-22 14:32
October 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Have a look at my NAEI multi-group pollutant viewer.
Combines sources and activities into groups, so it's easier to compare sources of pollutants.

chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Ecodesign/Ready To Burn doesn't reduce pollution either, so don't believe they are low emission.

Power Stations generate at least 20 times more energy than Ecodesign burning RtB wood.

Yet, the emissions are nearly the same.

Data from NAEI/DEFRA
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
Shows EcoRtB PM2.5 nearly reaching Power Stations
October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Ecodesign/Ready To Burn doesn't reduce pollution either, so don't believe they are low emission.

Power Stations generate at least 20 times more energy than Ecodesign burning RtB wood.

Yet, the emissions are nearly the same.

Data from NAEI/DEFRA
chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
Chart showing Ecodesign RtB is nearly the same as All power stations for PM2.5
October 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Have a look at the NAEI data that DEFRA use.
I've combined the data to make more meaningful groups so it's easier to compare on a line chart.
#WoodBurningStove

chronic-illness-channel.github.io/naei-multigr...
NAEI Multi-Group Pollutant Viewer
Compare emissions from grouped NAEI sources across years. Interactive charts, CSV/XLSX export and downloadable images.
chronic-illness-channel.github.io
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
GSBI?

It can't have the U if it's not everyone. 🙂
October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
chronicchannel.bsky.social
Yes, that's a big shame.
Hopefully the cost will come down, as technology improves.
Still better than no test.
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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deathstoveindustry.bsky.social
This article overstates some claims.
The UK CCC and IPCC do not class wood burning as carbon neutral.
In terms of overall resilience, especially for keeping critical home systems running, a home battery system provides far greater security and practicality.
#StoveIndustryLies
Myth 1: A modern Ecodesign-compliant stove delivers high efficiency on renewable wood fuel
Fact: Ecodesign stoves are more efficient than many older stoves or open fires, but they are not emissions-free or automatically climate-neutral. Ecodesign sets stricter limits on particulate and other pollutant emissions and requires a minimum efficiency (market guidance says ~75% minimum efficiency for Ecodesign stoves vs ~65% for older CE rules). That does mean less wood and lower emissions than older appliances, for some pollutants, but modern stoves still produce particulate matter (PM2.5), CO₂ and other pollutants and will contribute to local air pollution and climate impacts depending on fuel sourcing and timescale. 
A 2025 University of Surrey/GCARE field study found that Ecodesign stoves produced higher UFP counts, especially when using briquette fuels. There were also short-term spikes during lighting and refuelling than simple seasoned-wood stoves. Myth 3: Wood fuel is renewable and low-carbon
Fact: Whether wood heating is net low-carbon depends on fuel sourcing, transport, drying, and the timescale for forest regrowth. Policy and scientific debate show biomass/carbon accounting is complex. Some analyses find burning wood can produce more CO₂ per unit energy than fossil fuels in the short term; others point to benefits if wood is sustainably sourced and regrowth is rapid. The article’s blanket framing “renewable wood fuel” glosses over these important nuances. By contrast, wind, solar and hydro do not emit CO₂ during operation and therefore don’t have the same near-term carbon-payback timing issues.
The UK Climate Change Committee and IPCC do not class biomass wood burning as carbon neutral. Bottom line Charnwood’s article overstates some claims. In terms of overall resilience, especially for keeping critical home systems running, a home battery system provides far greater security and practicality. Myth 5: Wood burning stoves offer practical resilience
Fact:While Ecodesign stoves can provide valuable heat during power cuts, they are not the most resilient or versatile solution for keeping a modern household running.
A home battery system offers much broader and cleaner energy resilience, as they can power essential appliances like fridges and freezers enabling food to be preserved, and enable communication by charging phones, powering radios and TVs, while also maintaining comfort and safety without smoke, fire risk, or manual effort. Batteries can be paired with solar panels for renewable, continuous backup power. ✅ Bottom line Charnwood’s article overstates some claims (e.g., implied carbon-neutrality, a blanket “replace grid energy” message, and an unqualified “50% less wood” statement). These are partly manufacturer claims or simplifications and should be phrased more cautiously and supported with independent evidence. In terms of overall resilience, especially for keeping critical home systems running, a home battery system provides far greater security and practicality.
October 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM