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 ...

A wood stove is more than just a source of warmth. For many homeowners, it represents comfort, independence, energy efficiency, and even a connection to traditional living. Whether you rely on it as ...

PM 2.5 POLLUTION, made up of fine airborne particles small enough to penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, is a well-established risk factor for heart disease, stroke, respiratory illness, ...

Home fireplaces and wood stoves are quietly driving a large share of winter air pollution, even though only a small number of households rely on wood heat. Researchers found that wood smoke accounts ...

Burning wood to heat homes in winter may be linked to around 8,600 premature deaths each year in the United States, a new study has warned. Researchers found that residential wood combustion (RWC) ...

It began with a complaint by a member of the local community, relating to the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA’s) response to reports of excessive and potentially toxic smoke from a domestic ...

Residential wood burning is a major but underrecognized source of wintertime PM2.5 air pollution, disproportionately harming urban communities and people of color despite relatively low wood use.

DULUTH — Burning trash and wood to generate electricity will now be considered a carbon-free source under Minnesota’s landmark clean energy law, after a decision by state utility regulators following ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County health officials have placed restrictions on wood burning due to poor air quality throughout the region, the first "Red Day" of the year. Under these restrictions, ...

Throughout winter, when people are burning wood stoves, many households end up with piles of ashes, and most simply dump them in the woods or trash. But wood stove ashes can have practical uses that ...