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But there is increasing concern about the potential health and environmental impacts of wood burning stoves. These impacts affect the air inside the home and local neighbourhoods. The exact extent of ...

Wood burning stoves are becoming increasingly popular, which has led to growing concern about their health and environmental impacts. There is no clear consensus about the impact of pollutants ...

Microscopic particles released by burning fuel can penetrate deep into the lungs and bloodstream, 'affecting every organ in the body'. Wood-burning stoves and open fires are contributing to thousands ...

A new study has found that using indoor wood-burning stoves may damage lungs in a way similar to cigarette smoke. Researchers at University College London (UCL) analysed data from over 11,000 ...

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Using wood-burning stoves at home could accelerate the decline of lung function, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam. The study, led by Dr ...

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Millions of Britons who own a wood-burning stove will have been alarmed this week by new research suggesting the cosy appliances could damage lungs in a similar way to cigarette smoke. The study, ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage akin to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood burning stoves ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage in a similar way to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood ...