Personal wood smoke stories
Fire pits ruin evenings
…these smokers’ rights trump my rights—they can dump their smoke on my lot, so I can’t use my property the way I choose.
A growing problem in Japan
Wood-burning stoves have become a problem even in residential areas of Japan…
Chimney right next to bedroom window
Our neighbour installed a wood burner where the flue exits close to our main bedroom window…
Cancer and polluted air in Oregon
…The power to pollute that is in the hands of any one person or family, is way out of proportion to the benefit.…
Smoke causing sickness
I have been exposed to wood stove smoke and chimney smoke for four years…
Pulmonary fibrosis in a smoke-filled house
…To make matters worse, my partner has Pulmonary Fibrosis. Since we moved into this house, it’s gotten much, much worse.
Smoked out with COPD in Hampshire
I have COPD. The neighbours have just installed a wood burner…
Smoke ruining life in Novato, California
My life is ruined due to the few neighbors that use their fireplaces and burn wood all day…
Struggling to breathe in Scotland
…Since we moved in, another 6 woodburners have been installed around us. We are being choked out.…
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