Pollutionwatch: wood burning worsening UK air quality

Global studies show that when wood stoves are replaced, particle pollution falls sharply

A new study shows how home wood burning is worsening air quality in UK towns and cities. Wood burning is adding between 24% and 31% to the particle pollution emitted in Birmingham and London. Many people think that this is a harmless form of heating, but it is often hard to see the impact of a pollutant until it is taken away.

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