Wood smoke news and extras

The Stove Industry Association was found to have misled consumers about modern wood stoves.

A group of public health experts in Denmark have recommended banning residential wood burning.

A petition in Brussels leads to an enthusiastic reception in parliament.

A new UK report links wood burning to around 2,500 deaths a year and millions in costs for the National Health Service.

The Dutch city of Arnhem announces plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning.

A new study links wood stove use with reduced lung function, with health effects similar to those linked to cigarette smoke.