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New research, news, articles and more about wood smoke pollution.

A residential suburban London street at night. A red post box is in the foreground.
News

London Wood Burning Project

There’s a new public health campaign in London raising awareness about wood burning.
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A view from the back of a family in front of a wood stove with a roaring fire.
Research

Lung cancer in women

A new US study links wood stove and fireplace use with increased lung cancer risk in women.
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A modern lit wood stove sits next to a small table near a kitchen.
News

London mayor stops endorsing Eco-certified stoves

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has withdrawn his endorsement of Eco-certified wood stoves.
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The US EPA building in Washington, DC. A sign that says United States Environmental Protection is prominent in the foreground.
News

States to sue US EPA over certified wood stoves

Ten US States and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency are planning to sue the EPA over its wood stove certification program.
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A wood stove with a fire burning inside.
News

Wood heaters in the Australian Capital Territory

A new report recommends phasing out wood stoves in the ACT suburbs.
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A mother and young child sit in front of a modern lit wood stove.
Commentary

Listen to this before lighting the fire

Our board chair discusses the hazards of wood burning on a UK radio show.
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