"Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions in the U.K.—but a loophole from Britain's smog years is fueling the problem"

#UK #UnitedKingdom #WoodBurner #AirPollution

https://phys.org/news/2025-12-wood-stoves-restrictions-uk-loophole.html

Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions in the U.K.—but a loophole from Britain's smog years is fueling the problem

Wood-burning stoves are booming in the UK, a cozy response to high energy prices and cost of living pressures. But this comes with a hidden cost.

Phys.org

Hello, my name is Snowy, and as it's getting cold, the humans have started lighting the fire in my room.

My other half isn't bothered, but soon after it's lit, I usually hop up and relax in front of it 😁

#RabbitsOfMastodon #Rabbits #WoodStove #WoodBurner

The hidden health risks of wood-burning and eco stoves in homes

Households are being warned about the dangers of wood-burning stoves, including modern eco-design models, as a new study by the University of Surrey's Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE) has found that the use of woodstoves results in short-term exposures to high concentrations of toxic pollutants.

Phys.org

Thanks to Trade Frames Direct of Bishop Auckland who always have a lot of waste wood that they don't want to put into a skip. It's about 50/50 hardwood and softwood.

Most of these windows were still glazed so I had a smashing time yesterday.

#WoodBurner #Firewood

How do I feel about a neighbour getting a city Wood burner fitted? Not good 😔 #woodburner #pollution #pm2_5

'In Scotland, a proposed ban on stoves as the main source of heating in new homes and extensions has been reversed. Prof Jill Beltch, from the University of Dundee, [commented].'

#Scotland #Dundee #pollution #woodburner

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/13/wood-heating-could-be-worse-than-thought-for-rural-air-study-suggests

Wood heating could be worse than thought for rural air, study suggests

Research at Slovenian village finds particle pollution once air settles in valley reaches levels of the most polluted cities

The Guardian