Despite decades of progress under the Clean Air Act, which was signed into law in 1970, the report found that air pollution is intensifying in many parts of the country… Climate change helps drive this trend by fueling extreme heat, drought and wildfires…
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The effects of wood smoke pollution go far beyond physical symptoms.
“Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wood smoke is natural, but it’s also toxic.
A new personal story on our website from Australia:
“…it’s not seasonal anymore. It’s a year long problem.”
IQAir’s 2025 World Air Quality Report finds only 14% of cities meet WHO air pollution guideline
www.iqair.com/as/newsroom/...
We agree with Larissa Lockwood at @globalactionplan.bsky.social, who said:
“A less-polluting stove is like a low-tar cigarette…”
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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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“…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.”
by @drgaryfuller.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
“Clean burning” is a myth.
“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.”
“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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A screenshot from a University of Galway press release showing Professor Jurgita Ovadnevaite. A headline says “Low smoke doesn’t mean low risk: All solid fuels found to emit ultrafine particles.”
Burning “smokeless fuels” increases ultrafine particle emissions.
“Based on this data, we underscore the need to move away from residential solid fuel burning as part of the wider societal aim to decarbonise the economy by 2050.”
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
Wood burning is a choice…
