Wood-burning stoves and open fires are linked to 2,500 deaths a year in Britain – and banning them could save the NHS £54million a year, a study claimed today. Non-essential domestic burning of wood ...
In the dark, chilly winter months, it’s not unusual to walk down one of London’s more affluent residential streets and notice the smell of wood smoke. Bittersweet and pungent, the odor typically comes ...
UK households face the possibility of a £300 fine for using wood burners and log burners from January. With Christmas now ...
Burning wood and coal in homes contributes to about 2,500 deaths a year, a report has found. Open fires and wood burning stoves are one of the biggest sources of small pollution particles. This fine ...
A new report by Ricardo has found that prohibiting solid fuels like wood and log burners in UK homes could prevent 1,500 ...
Wood-burning stoves could face tighter restrictions under tough new rules on air pollution set to be introduced by the Labour government. Environment secretary Emma Reynolds said today that a new ...
The NHS could save £54 million if non-essential wood burning ended, campaigners have warned. Thousands of deaths could also be prevented if Britons stop heating their home using a wood burner or open ...
Wood heat is one of the few home comforts that still feels elemental–but it rewards discipline. Treat chimney cleaning and ...
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The government is considering tightening standards on new stoves, to meet pollution targets. Read more at straitstimes.com.