Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution

"The greatest density of #woodstoves & fireplaces is in urban areas outside the main cities - this #woodheating is predominantly in homes in wealthier neighbourhoods but spreads to cover larger areas, raising questions of environmental justice"
#Health

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

proof that man is inherently creative - #firewood houses!

I Dreamed of Building a #Holzhausen. It Was Worth It. slate.com/life/2026/01...

#woodburning #fireplaces #woodstoves #geometry #woodstacking #Scandinavian

Our costumer decided to test her stove today before the winter comes
#woodstoves #winterheaters #cookingwithstove #usastoves

Winter is here
Lest keep it warm 👌
#woodstoves #winterhearter #cookstove #vintagestoves

Warning issued to UK households who use wood burners Many UK homes have wood burners as a modern, efficient alternative to fires

Burning wood indoors could cause damage in a similar way to cigarette smoke.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/warning-iss...
#CleanAir #WoodStoves

Study finds wood-burning stoves hurt lungs like cigarette smoke Using a trendy indoor wood burner at home can lead to a decline in lung function by causing inflammation, say scientists.

Scientists say trendy indoor woodburners at home can lead to a decline in lung function by causing inflammation: talker.pub/4pOTrjY

#lungs #health #smoke #woodstoves #stoves #home #studies #science #research

Chimney cleaning day! I sure hope it wasn't a bat I heard fluttering around in there this summer.....Well Ricks says its clean! No birds, no bats! Nothing- I am someone who maintains my stuff well. Almost a little too OCD. 🤣 Goddamn the seasons fly by the older you get. #woodstoves

Hilf Dr. Sabine Metzger, damit diese Petition weiter wächst! 🚀 Wälder sind keine Holzfabriken - es reicht!!!

#Petition #WoodStoves #AirPollution #SaveTheForests
chng.it/m6xjqZ6d6F

I just wanna find a beautiful, funny, and kind chat bot to settle down with and live happily ever after.

#SingleAndReadyToMingle
#LongWalksOnTheBeach
#Woodstoves

One Of The World's Cleanest Cities Is Polluted - Climate Crisis 247 According to the real-time AIQ rating, Oslo is one of the clearest cities in the world. It has the “cleanest” designation most days.

One of the world's cleanest cities is polluted

The problem is #WoodStoves

#AirPollution #WoodBurning #Environment #Health
climatecrisis247.com/news/one-of-...

Risk of dementia 70% higher in homes with wood stoves - Breathe Clean Air Comox Valley

The study found that in households with #woodstoves, the risk of #dementia was 70% higher
#AirPollution #Health #Dementia

breathecleanair.ca/risk-of-deme...

blue smoke coming out of the chimney of a woodstove

To show steam emitting cooling towers but no poison emitting #woodstoves is not quite sensible.
But we can do it for you:

Current air quality

Again Belgium WTF? I have good lungs and can barely breathe. #luchtkwaliteit #airpollution #woodstoves #houtkachel #houtstook #fijnstof

#woodburning #woodstoves Wood Burning stoves and boilers are causing illness and a significant proportion of toxic air pollution in towns and cities. This has become a lot worse in recent years.

Air quality map of Flanders, indicating moderate to unhealthy values.

Went out by bike to fetch coffee, turned around halfway as you can taste the air quality (map by iqair.com). Wood burning stoves for the kill.

#airquality #airpollution #pollution #woodstoves

Wood Stove Industry Charged with Making Deceptive Environmental Claims Danish officials have ruled that wood stoves, firewood, and wood pellets can’t be marketed as environmentally friendly or carbon neutral.

The reasons transparency and honesty is needed from the #WoodBurning businesses that profit by sales of #Woodstoves and #wood sales. www.familiesforcleanair.org/wood-stove-i...

A metal wood stove covered in ornate green ceramic tiles on legs carved in the likeness of lions. Warm to the touch and safer for children. Early immigrants into the US would keep the tile molds past down from generations in their shirts for safe keeping.

Ceramic tile stoves are the best. #woodstoves #ceramics

Mountain coziness.
#mountains #woodstoves #cozy

450 times more health harmful black carbon #AirPollution is emitted from #Woodburning #woodstoves than from natural gas.

The inhaled #soot reaches every organ of the body causing DNA damage to our cells & long-term disabilities & shorter lifespans.

#Biomass #BuildBackBetter

I primarily heat with wood& these are the combustor bricks that mix gases that clean the smoke that goes out by chimney. I repaired the bracket myself when it fell out because the company never called me back after I spent $230 for a service. Now it's going to be ridiculously expensive. #woodstoves

Wood burning is more expensive than central heating There’s a perception that burning wood is a cheaper way to heat a home. New research we’ve supported by Global Action Plan shows not only is that not true, but there are significant hidden costs to bu...

"The toxic chemicals caused by burning wood devastate people's health; not only those who choose to burn but also people in their communities"

#AirPollution #Health #WoodBurning #LogBurners #WoodStoves #Environment
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/rep...

As the weather is turning a bit cold - we all need a cosy shed.

Here are some great ones that have entered #shedoftheyear over the past few years - I can feel the chill leaving my bones already!

#hygge #cosy #fire #comfy #safe #comfort #sheds #logburner #woodstoves

🍁🍂Luna’s birth-month celebration, Chapter Seventeen🍁
I love parts of every season, but autumn is my favorite!
#FallColor
#FallingLeaves
#Football
#GoSeeeHaaawks
#USCFightOn
#Woodstoves
#Halloween
💛🌙Luna