Personal wood smoke stories
Coughing from smoke in Fife
I am so angry at being forced to breathe this in knowing how dangerous it is.
Too many using wood stoves in a UK village
Laughingly the local council state that we are a clean air zone – I think it’s cleaner in London in the winter!
Vermont neighbors don’t care
I have a heart condition and have to run two big air purifiers 24/7 and sometimes the smoke is so bad I can’t go out in my yard.
No break from smoke in the Bay Area
I would think they’d welcome the fresh air when we finally get it rather than immediately adding more smoke to the air.
Asthma in a smoked-out smoke control area
There are three people living in our house with asthma… I bought an air quality meter and the air is often at dangerous levels.
Wood smoke pollution in the Alps
Every evening from October until the end of April, very high levels of fine particles are present in the air.
Constant smoke in Northwest England
…throughout winter we face a constant smoke nuisance from wood burners…
Smoky southern France
It’s just November, and already there is an ever-present smell of smoke…
Pizza restaurant smokes out home
Our lives and health are no match for the money-making business of wood-fired pizza…
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