Air Pollution
How wood burning harms ourhealth
Hundreds of studies have linked the fine particles and toxins found in wood smoke with a wide range of serious health outcomes, including premature deaths, even at levels that meet current regulatory standards.
Residential Burning
Certified wood stoves
As polluting as a fleet of heavy-duty diesel trucks, certified wood stoves are part of the problem, not the solution.
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Secondhand Smoke
Wood smoke is the other secondhand smoke
Smoke is harmful to breathe, no matter what form of burning plant material it comes from.
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Environment
Wood burning and ourclimate
Wood burning is a significant source of climate pollutants that contribute to global warming.
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Localized Harm
Neighbors suffer
Have you been affected by wood smoke pollution? You are not alone! Read others’ stories and share your own.
His wood stove burns day and night and a heavy cloud of smoke surrounds my home… My asthma has become worse and my inhalers are not helping…
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We spent thousands of dollars on renovations, weatherproofing and high-end HEPA air filters in every room to no avail…
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I have a neighbor who continually has campfires 30 feet from my house… My wife has been hospitalized due to smoke inhalation…
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We had to move from our house that we loved. It filled with smoke from a neighbour’s wood burner…
News and extras
News, commentary and more about wood smoke pollution.
Pollution Hotspots
Inappropriate risk
Wood burning creates intense localized pollution hotspots that are not revealed by overall community air quality measurements.
