Personal wood smoke stories
I cough and wheeze all the time
…I attribute my illness to living (abroad) for several years in a street full of ardent wood-burners, esp. a huge high-tech one right next-door.…
Senior veteran affected by smoke
…I have lived in my house for over 20 some years in peace, until new neighbors moved in.…
Anaphylaxis from an OWB
…I was hospitalized last week for anaphylaxis after walking out of my front door into my neighbor’s thick smoke from their outdoor wood boiler…
Backyard fires in Kitchener, Ontario
I live in Kitchener, Ontario a city which permits recreational backyard bonfires…
Forced to move
…smoke in our neighborhood was so bad that we had to move…
Wood smoke affecting breathing
…as soon as the air quality turns green people begin to make it worse by burning wood.…
Outdoor wood boilers in Wales
…he is being paid a Renewable Heat Incentive paid in accordance with the amount of wood burned…
Smoke affecting health
…Over time, I began to notice the symptoms coincided with the smell of smoke.…
Winter in Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
…I was forced to sell my home and move away…
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