The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has OK’d a new rule to put a damper on burning wood in fireplaces and wood stoves on winter days when the air is deemed unhealthy. The rule applies to all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Getty Images) New wood-burning stoves will have stricter limits on smoke emissions and carry health warning labels under latest ...

The appliances, a major source of the fine particles often dubbed soot, are tied to an array of respiratory and cardiovascular ills. EPA will get another three years to belatedly complete a makeover ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A Senate committee advanced a proposal Friday morning to update the rules around wood stoves. Democratic supporters of the bill argue it will promote better air quality, while ...

As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove ...

Home wood stoves “that do not meet Clean Air Act standards may end up in the marketplace, increasing risks to public health and the environment,” according to a report by EPA’s Office of Inspector ...

Heating with a wood stove is an appealing option for those looking to lower energy costs and embrace a more hands-on, sustainable approach. But as useful as wood stoves are, there are several common ...

As the UK government considers adding health warnings to new wood-burning stoves, as part of a public consultation on solid fuel burning, councils in England are being threatened with legal action for ...