A sought-after feature in high-end homes has long been a primitive void in the heart of the great room: the wood-burning fireplace. “There is absolutely a preference toward wood-burning fireplaces, ...

Research in Wales found that home, not outdoor travel, was largest contributor to children’s daily exposure Children living in homes with wood burners could be exposed to over three times more ...

Atmospheric conditions in the Bay Area prompted air quality regulators to issue a Spare the Air alert for Thursday, which bans burning wood or solid fuel. The Bay Area Air District said Wednesday that ...

Each winter, some Bostonians must head to a cabin in the woods to enjoy sitting by a fire. But, a new study finds the pollution from burning that wood comes to you. Researchers at Northwestern ...

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) ...

Ministers have also proposed cutting the limit on smoke emitted from wood burners by 80 per cent in a bid to reduce the air pollution they produce. This would enforce a reduction from five grams per ...

Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 10% New wood-burning stoves will carry a health warning highlighting the impact of the air ...

People are being urged to consider the risks of pollution from wood burners on Clean Air Night. Guildford Borough Council said it wanted to raise awareness of the environmental and health risks ...

When winter approaches, many wood-burning stove owners feel a swell of excitement knowing it won't be long before they can once again enjoy cozy nights inside and around a warm, crackling fire. Seeing ...

James has previously received funding from Welsh Government's Local Air Quality Management Fund. He is a member of the Welsh Government Clean Air Advisory Panel, and Promoting Awareness of Air Quality ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a No-Burn Alert forbidding people in four Southern California counties from burning wood in fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor devices ...