Health
Avoid using wood burning stoves if possible, warn health experts – The Guardian
Charity calls for people to use alternative, less polluting heating and cooking options if they can
Air pollutionCharity calls for people to use alternative, less polluting heating and cooking options if they can
Campaigners and health experts are calling on people who have alternative heating not to use their wood burning stoves this winter amid growing concern about their impact on public health.
The Guardian recently reported that wood burners triple the level of harmful particulates inside the home as well as creating dangerous levels of pollution in the surrounding neighbourhood.
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