Wood smoke is pollution
Wood burning is a major source of harmful air pollution in many communities, yet there is a critical lack of awareness about this serious public health and environmental issue.
Photo: Taihape, New Zealand © Rob Suisted/www.naturespic.com
Air Pollution
How wood burning harms our health
Hundreds of studies have linked the fine particles and toxins found in wood smoke with a wide range of serious health outcomes, including premature deaths.
Wood smoke and health
Residential Burning
Wood stoves
As polluting as a fleet of heavy-duty diesel trucks, a newer certified wood stove is part of the problem, not the solution.
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Secondhand Smoke
Wood smoke is the other secondhand smoke
Smoke is harmful to breathe, no matter what form of burning plant material it comes from.
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Environment
Wood burning and our climate
Wood burning emits significant amounts of climate pollutants that contribute to global warming.
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Localized Harm
Neighbors suffer
Is wood smoke affecting you? You are not alone! Read others’ stories and share your own.
Read and share storiesHis wood stove burns day and night and a heavy cloud of smoke surrounds my home… My asthma has become worse and my inhalers are not helping…
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We spent thousands of dollars on renovations, weatherproofing and high-end HEPA air filters in every room to no avail…
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I have a neighbor who continually has campfires 30 feet from my house… My wife has been hospitalized due to smoke inhalation…
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We had to move from our house that we loved. It filled with smoke from a neighbour’s wood burner…
News and extras
News, commentary and more about wood smoke pollution.
