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www.theguardian.com/environment/... The government spent millions subsidizing new wood heaters supposed to burn more cleanly. But an investigation has discovered critical flaws
December 12, 2024 at 10:34 AM
www.theguardian.com/environment/... The government spent millions subsidizing new wood heaters supposed to burn more cleanly. But an investigation has discovered critical flaws
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@cleanairlondon.bsky.social has written about the entities behind that “independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cleaner environment”: cleanair.london/policy/clean...
Clean Air in London exposes cosy world of the wood stove industry - Clean Air in London
CAL wrote to Defra on 11 August 2021 to raise serious concerns and ask 17 questions about the cosy world of the wood stove industry and its regulators and Defra’s failure to set dates to end the insta...
cleanair.london
October 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
@cleanairlondon.bsky.social has written about the entities behind that “independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cleaner environment”: cleanair.london/policy/clean...
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#Woodsmoke #Airpollution Broken Promises;People who had gone decades—or their entire lives— never experiencing wood smoke pollution have now found themselves living in a miasma of wood smoke. They’ve noticed the change, and they aren’t happy about it. I
www.familiesforcleanair.org/modern-wood-...
www.familiesforcleanair.org/modern-wood-...
Modern Wood Stoves: More Broken Promises
Modern certified wood stoves were supposed to be clean-burning but in the United Kingdom they have helped create a new pollution problem.
www.familiesforcleanair.org
September 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#Woodsmoke #Airpollution Broken Promises;People who had gone decades—or their entire lives— never experiencing wood smoke pollution have now found themselves living in a miasma of wood smoke. They’ve noticed the change, and they aren’t happy about it. I
www.familiesforcleanair.org/modern-wood-...
www.familiesforcleanair.org/modern-wood-...
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“A campfire is like a small, man-made forest fire that you are inhaling. We know that has health impacts... cardiovascular and respiratory effects. That is settled science. It’s not up for debate anymore….” —Prof. Scott Weichenthal, McGill U. www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
Montreal family sues for $4.2 million after exposure to campfire smoke at Mont-Tremblant Park
Sépaq did not do enough to limit exposure that led to health problems, the lawsuit states.
www.montrealgazette.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“A campfire is like a small, man-made forest fire that you are inhaling. We know that has health impacts... cardiovascular and respiratory effects. That is settled science. It’s not up for debate anymore….” —Prof. Scott Weichenthal, McGill U. www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
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“Over 1.2 million people with lung conditions in the Netherlands are affected by poor air quality, mainly caused by household wood stoves, barbecues, and fire pits, the Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds) said.” nltimes.nl/2025/09/14/h...
Household wood smoke leaves 1.2 million Dutch with lung conditions struggling to breathe
Over 1.2 million people with lung conditions in the Netherlands are affected by poor air quality, mainly caused by household wood stoves, barbecues, and fire pits, the Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds...
nltimes.nl
September 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Over 1.2 million people with lung conditions in the Netherlands are affected by poor air quality, mainly caused by household wood stoves, barbecues, and fire pits, the Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds) said.” nltimes.nl/2025/09/14/h...
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Angus Council stove ban fuels log burner debate
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
Angus Council stove ban fuels log burner debate
Angus housing committee's decision to ban woodburners in council homes in all but exceptional circumstances has now been hailed by a health campaign group.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Angus Council stove ban fuels log burner debate
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
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Its brilliant to see Communities Against Woodsmoke quoted in this article. Too often the stove industry are permitted to spread their misinformation in the media with no mention of clean air campaigners' concerns.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
Angus Council stove ban fuels log burner debate
Angus housing committee's decision to ban woodburners in council homes in all but exceptional circumstances has now been hailed by a health campaign group.
www.thecourier.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Its brilliant to see Communities Against Woodsmoke quoted in this article. Too often the stove industry are permitted to spread their misinformation in the media with no mention of clean air campaigners' concerns.
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/5330...
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Another study on the health impacts of #AirPollution has linked #Dementia to fine particle pollution exposure. Scientists are calling for:
- The reduction of emissions
- Improvements to wildlife management
- A reduction in #WoodBurning in homes
- The reduction of emissions
- Improvements to wildlife management
- A reduction in #WoodBurning in homes
Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia
Researchers are calling for air pollution to be tackled in light of their findings
www.independent.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Another study on the health impacts of #AirPollution has linked #Dementia to fine particle pollution exposure. Scientists are calling for:
- The reduction of emissions
- Improvements to wildlife management
- A reduction in #WoodBurning in homes
- The reduction of emissions
- Improvements to wildlife management
- A reduction in #WoodBurning in homes
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And while @kaosdog.bsky.social points out the vast and real harms due to residential wood burning, the restaurant industry is just as bad and, so it seems, flies under the radar! Generally situated in urban areas, they go unregulated, under reported and agencies admit the harm health but do nothing
September 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
And while @kaosdog.bsky.social points out the vast and real harms due to residential wood burning, the restaurant industry is just as bad and, so it seems, flies under the radar! Generally situated in urban areas, they go unregulated, under reported and agencies admit the harm health but do nothing
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New story on our website:
“…Sealed in our house full of toxic smoke even on a lovely sunny day.” #WoodSmokePollution #WoodSmokeStories
www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...
“…Sealed in our house full of toxic smoke even on a lovely sunny day.” #WoodSmokePollution #WoodSmokeStories
www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...
House full of smoke
Neighbors burning wood (and garbage) and smoking food are causing misery for the people next door, whose house fills with smoke.
www.dsawsp.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New story on our website:
“…Sealed in our house full of toxic smoke even on a lovely sunny day.” #WoodSmokePollution #WoodSmokeStories
www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...
“…Sealed in our house full of toxic smoke even on a lovely sunny day.” #WoodSmokePollution #WoodSmokeStories
www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...
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Wood burning stoves are a serious problem for your health - and the environment
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
Wood-burning stoves are a serious problem for your health – and the environment
People who use solid fuel stoves as a secondary source of heating could consider stopping its use altogether. That really would be a breath of fresh air.
theconversation.com
February 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Wood burning stoves are a serious problem for your health - and the environment
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health
theconversation.com/wood-burning...
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“…public logging records show Drax still sources whole trees from primary forests…” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Drax power station didn't properly disclose burning forest wood
The Drax facility, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from.
www.bbc.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“…public logging records show Drax still sources whole trees from primary forests…” www.bbc.com/news/article...
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It is not possible to burn without causing emissions.
Modern wood burning stoves emit double the amount of ultrafine particles of older stoves, and they're more toxic than the larger particles.
We need to #StopBurningStuff and use electric heating which emits far less pollution.
youtu.be/QmxI9HV5yJU
Modern wood burning stoves emit double the amount of ultrafine particles of older stoves, and they're more toxic than the larger particles.
We need to #StopBurningStuff and use electric heating which emits far less pollution.
youtu.be/QmxI9HV5yJU
Are modern wood burning stoves VERY low emission? Are the SIA Greenwashing?
YouTube video by Chronic Illness Channel
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It is not possible to burn without causing emissions.
Modern wood burning stoves emit double the amount of ultrafine particles of older stoves, and they're more toxic than the larger particles.
We need to #StopBurningStuff and use electric heating which emits far less pollution.
youtu.be/QmxI9HV5yJU
Modern wood burning stoves emit double the amount of ultrafine particles of older stoves, and they're more toxic than the larger particles.
We need to #StopBurningStuff and use electric heating which emits far less pollution.
youtu.be/QmxI9HV5yJU
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Reposted by Bill Lewin
3.1. Conditions associated with exposure to PM2.5
Table below
Predicted that between 2017 and 2035, 1,327,424 (±9,927) new cases of disease attributable to PM2.5,equiv to 2,248 new cases of disease per 100,000 people,highest numbers of these cases from coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes & COPD.
Table below
Predicted that between 2017 and 2035, 1,327,424 (±9,927) new cases of disease attributable to PM2.5,equiv to 2,248 new cases of disease per 100,000 people,highest numbers of these cases from coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes & COPD.
January 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
3.1. Conditions associated with exposure to PM2.5
Table below
Predicted that between 2017 and 2035, 1,327,424 (±9,927) new cases of disease attributable to PM2.5,equiv to 2,248 new cases of disease per 100,000 people,highest numbers of these cases from coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes & COPD.
Table below
Predicted that between 2017 and 2035, 1,327,424 (±9,927) new cases of disease attributable to PM2.5,equiv to 2,248 new cases of disease per 100,000 people,highest numbers of these cases from coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes & COPD.
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Global Action Plan webinar: Protecting public health from the harms of woodburning pollution
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #CleanAirNight
www.ukcleanair.org/2025/01/16/g...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #CleanAirNight
www.ukcleanair.org/2025/01/16/g...
Global Action Plan Webinar: Protecting public health from the harms of wood burning pollution - Clean Air Programme
On 14th January, Global Action Plan brought together health experts, local authorities and campaigners ahead of…
www.ukcleanair.org
January 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Global Action Plan webinar: Protecting public health from the harms of woodburning pollution
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #CleanAirNight
www.ukcleanair.org/2025/01/16/g...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #CleanAirNight
www.ukcleanair.org/2025/01/16/g...
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Wood Burners & Open Fires - The Cosy Killer
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2024/wo...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2024/wo...
January 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Wood Burners & Open Fires - The Cosy Killer
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2024/wo...
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health #Environment
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/news/2024/wo...
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And now people are stupidly opening and using their fireplaces again.
Almost 100 years ago to this day, a devastating fire engulfed the Tudor wing of Michelham Priory near #Hailsham. Discovered by the chef, Mr. Overton, it likely started from a beam catching fire in the dining room chimney.
January 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
And now people are stupidly opening and using their fireplaces again.
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Wood Burning releases Health-harming pollutants
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #WoodSmoke #Health #Environment
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #WoodSmoke #Health #Environment
December 27, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Wood Burning releases Health-harming pollutants
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #WoodSmoke #Health #Environment
#AirPollution #WoodBurning #WoodSmoke #Health #Environment
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