A rise in harmful emissions from wood-burning stoves has cancelled out decreases in particulate pollution from road and energy sources in the UK, government data reveals. Emissions of PM2.5 from domestic combustion – heating homes using solid fuel such as wood – increased by 19% between 2021 and 2022, counteracting efforts made to travel and…
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Wood burners more costly for heating than gas boilers, study finds | Air pollution | The Guardian
Wood burners are a more expensive way to heat homes than gas boilers or heat pumps, research shows. A study found that as well as causing significant health and environmental dangers for the home’s occupants and their neighbours, it is up to 15% more costly to heat a home using a wood burner rather than…
Wood burning air pollution in UK has doubled in a decade | Air pollution | The Guardian
Emissions of toxic air pollution from wood burning in UK homes has more than doubled in the past decade, according to official government statistics. The report also showed that solid fuel burning in homes, which includes a small proportion of coal, is the single biggest source of PM2.5 pollution, which refers to particulate matter that…
Wood burners in effect banned in new and refurbished homes in London | Air pollution | The Guardian
Wood burners have been in effect banned in new and refurbished buildings in London. New planning guidance announced by the mayor sets air pollution limits for home and office developments that would not be met if burners for wood or other solid fuels were installed. Wood burning in towns and cities is a major contributor…
‘Eco’ wood burners produce 450 times more pollution than gas heating – report | Air pollution | The Guardian
“Ecodesign” wood burning stoves produce 450 times more toxic air pollution than gas central heating, according to new data published in a report from Prof Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England. Older stoves, now banned from sale, produce 3,700 times more, while electric heating produces none, the report said. Air pollution was chosen…
UK sewage turning Channel and North Sea into dumping ground, say French MEPs | Pollution | The Guardian
Britain is threatening human health, marine life and fishing by releasing raw sewage into the Channel and the North Sea, say three French Euro MPs. They have asked the European Commission to seek “political and legal” measures to stop the pollution, accusing the UK of abandoning international environmental regulations. The official complaint comes after dozens…
