Wood smoke is natural, but it’s also toxic.

UFP, BC, and PM2.5 measurements and the effect of dispersion conditions on concentration levels in a residential area affected by wood smoke pollution from domestic heating during the winter months Abstract. The monitoring of ultrafine particle concentrations in ambient air is gaining relevance within the revision of the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive. A prominent source of ultrafine particles...

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Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Motor Neuron Disease | Neurology Today

“Dr. Chen noted that ultrafine particles—smaller than those typically captured in PM2.5 metrics—may be particularly relevant.”

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Motor Neuron Disease:
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It’s not seasonal anymore Wood heaters, fire pits, and landscape burning make life miserable in rural SE Queensland, Australia.

A new personal story on our website from Australia:

“…it’s not seasonal anymore. It’s a year long problem.”

Biomass: False Promises of Renewable Energy - Mothers & Others for Clean Air Log yard of whole trees at Enviva Waycross. Photo credit: Dogwood AllianceThis blog was authored by Dr. Treva Gear, Georgia...

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“Campaigners estimated that Drax received an effective tax break of more than £8billion as a green energy provider despite the Selby plant releasing over 140m tonnes of carbon dioxide between 2013 and 2025.”

Drax power station is the UK's single largest source of carbon emissions. The company behind Drax now want to build a new AI data centre right next door. Black and wide faded image of data centres servers. Logos: Stop burning trees coalition, Biofuel Watch, Global Action Plan

Take a stand against big tech’s dangerous deals with dirty energy and add your name to our joint petition with @biofuelwatch.bsky.social and @stopburningtrees.bsky.social

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#StopDirtyDataCentres #AI #climate

Wood burning stove rules update minister responds to ban question Government proposes 80% cut to smoke emission limits and health warning labels for new wood burners as minister confirms no final decision on ban

We agree with Larissa Lockwood at @globalactionplan.bsky.social, who said:

“A less-polluting stove is like a low-tar cigarette…”

This Bay Area program is giving homeowners up to $10,000 to 'break up' with outdated appliances: 'Putting money on the table' "Now is a great time to upgrade."

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‘Smokeless’ fuels contain ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows The tiny size of the particles means they can become deposited deep in people’s lungs, causing a health risk

“…So before lighting a fire, it’s worth pausing to think. Are we prepared to accept those health costs for our children, our older relatives, and our neighbours? Every fire adds to that burden.”

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It’s worth repeating: Wood smoke pollution isn’t a “nuisance.”

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Respond now to DEFRA’s consultation on solid fuel burning.

Opportunities like this are rare. This is your chance to tell the Government how #WoodBurning affects you and what you want to change.

Make sure your voice gets heard!

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Responding to the DEFRA wood burning consultation — Mums for Lungs Read our guidance on how to respond to DEFRA’s wood burning consultation - deadline 19th March. This is a critical moment to get your voice heard by the government.

We’re glad to see there’s a consultation, but the proposed actions don’t go nearly far enough.

@mumsforlungs.bsky.social has posted a good overview, with helpful suggestions for responding: www.mumsforlungs.org/news/respond...

Did you know? The pollution caused by wood burning affects everyone who breathes it in. But it's particularly harmful to children, older people, and people with health conditions. Source: World Health Organization

The consultation is open until 19 March 2026 - contribute now: www.gov.uk/government/c...

'Children developing coughs and struggling to breathe' prompts action on wood burning stoves in York Rules governing what stoves people in York can have and what they can burn have been approved to health curb smoke-related health problems amid concerns over enforcement.

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What are the health effects of wood burning stoves?

@rebeccacoombes.bsky.social and @kamranabbasi.bsky.social discuss the new BMJ investigation that probes the toxic traces wood burners spread over communities

Read the investigation here: https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s360

Are "eco-friendly" wood burners actually toxic?

@rebeccacoombes.bsky.social and @kamranabbasi.bsky.social discuss the new BMJ investigation into strategies used by the stove industry to shut down clean air campaigns

Read the investigation here: https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s360

Wood burning industry uses threats to silence clean air campaigns An investigative piece in The BMJ shines a light on the UK wood stove industry.

Our coverage of The BMJ’s recent wood stove industry investigative piece:

Forced out of home by wood-burning restaurants A family in Australia has twice been forced from their home by wood-burning restaurants. Their health continues to suffer due to an increase in wood burning for heating and recreation.

A new story on our website from Australia. A family was twice forced to move to escape severe pollution from wood-burning restaurants.

Ella’s Law includes provisions to phase out wood burning.

Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes

Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry threaten councils with legal action over public information campaigns on the harms of #airpollution

- "Straight from the playbook of tobacco" says Jemima Hartshorn, at Mums for Lungs

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“Clean burning” is a myth.

Air pollution driving widespread human rights violations: UN expert GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Astrid Puentes Riaño, called on States, entities and businesses to address the dual public health an...

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Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say New European Code Against Cancer calls on politicians to phase out use of fossil fuels in homes

“The code recommends people take steps to protect themselves from air pollution and to reduce their contribution to the problem. This includes keeping homes free of smoke by not burning materials such as coal or wood…”
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“With home woodburning increasing, the [European Code Against Cancer] calls on governments to discourage and phase out solid fuels for heating, cooking and recreation.”

The growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves—and industry’s legal attempts to shut down clean air campaigns As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove indus...

Industry should not be trying to stop councils from communicating the facts.

The health effects of burning are widely known.

Modern stoves are not the answer: some emit MORE tiny particles of soot, carbon and cancer-causing chemicals than older stoves.

Non-essential burning has to stop.

Worst areas for child asthma in Coventry revealed Health bosses want to examine how air pollution could be affecting child health

“We know that air pollution has a negative impact particularly on children's health. We know that high levels, be it from wood-burning stoves or traffic, are likely to lead to increased attendances at A&E.”

“Lobbyists for the UK wood-burning stove industry have threatened councils with legal action over public information campaigns warning of the harms of air pollution.”

Councils threatened with legal action over clean air campaigns Councils across England are being threatened with legal action by the stove industry for running public health campaigns warning about the dangers of wood burning, a BMJ investigation has found. Freed...

“I’m shocked. I’ve actually never heard of anything like this - industry lobbying public health servants to ignore a serious public health issue and go against medical advice...”
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Concern over woodburning stoves grows in Northern Ireland Nearly two thirds of people in Northern Ireland are now concerned about the growing use of woodburning stoves, according to new polling from Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland. The survey of 1,000 adul...

Concern over woodburning stoves grows in Northern Ireland

#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Health

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