Cooking gas shortages in Gaza force families to burn wood and plastic, exposing mothers and children to dangerous smoke.

If you have a fire pit (or fireplace), you know it is a gathering spot for stories and warmth. The simple act of adding wood to a flame feels primal and satisfying. Yet, not all wood is created ...

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 ...

By Barbara Brown A wood burning fireplace or wood stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with ...

Bright red foliage in front of blue Queen Anne-style house. - Artography/Shutterstock What's not to love about old homes? Whether you're a sucker for a Stick Victorian or you're more of a midcentury ...

Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution Air pollution from home wood burning is estimated to lead to 8,600 premature deaths ...

A sought-after feature in high-end homes has long been a primitive void in the heart of the great room: the wood-burning fireplace. “There is absolutely a preference toward wood-burning fireplaces, ...

(BCN) — The Bay Area Air District has issued a Spare the Air Alert for Thursday, banning wood burning in the region because of a forecast for high levels of pollution. On Spare the Air days, it is ...

Each winter, some Bostonians must head to a cabin in the woods to enjoy sitting by a fire. But, a new study finds the pollution from burning that wood comes to you. Researchers at Northwestern ...

Burning Wood Indoors May Be a Bigger Health Risk Than You Think TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Lighting a fire on a cold winter night can feel cozy. But a new study suggests it may also ...