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 ...

At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes ...

Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 10% New wood-burning stoves will carry a health warning highlighting the impact of the air ...

New rules on wood-burning stoves have been approved across York as councillors aim to tackle smoke pollution and protect ...

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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 ...

Ministers have also proposed cutting the limit on smoke emitted from wood burners by 80 per cent in a bid to reduce the air pollution they produce. This would enforce a reduction from five grams per ...

Ministers have confirmed no final decision has been made on banning wood burners, but stricter emission standards are ...

Wood-burning appliances in people’s homes are a major source of damaging air pollution in the European Union and the UK, responsible for €13 billion a year in health-related costs, a study has found. ...