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…
