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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Burning wood for power worse for climate than gas equivalent, report finds

Burning wood for power generation can be more harmful to the climate than burning gas, even with carbon capture.
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Environment
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Stay indoors advisories issued for thousands across multiple US states

Widespread hazardous PM2.5 levels from wood burning, traffic, and trapped emissions are causing serious health risks across multiple U.S. regions.
France news
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

Listed: The towns in France that ban open fires or log burners

French communes increasingly ban or restrict open fires and log-burners to reduce air pollution and associated deaths, with grants available to replace heating systems.
Remodel
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

I Dreamed of Building a Holzhausen. It Was Worth It.

A cast-iron wood-burning stove radiates heat efficiently and provides superior warmth but demands substantial preparation, wood seasoning, stacking, and ongoing effort.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Letters: Expanded Spare the Air Alerts deserve Bay Area support

Expanding Spare the Air Alerts reduces winter fine-particle pollution from residential wood burning, protects vulnerable communities, and requires outreach and funding for low-income heating alternatives.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Only one prosecution made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England

Only one prosecution for illegal wood burning has been made in the past year despite 15,195 complaints across England, data shows. Additionally, just 24 fines were issued by local authorities between September 2024 and August 2025, responses to freedom of information requests by the campaign group Mums for Lungs revealed. In smoke control areas alone, 9,274 complaints were made a 65% increase on the previous year.
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