Trendy wood-burning stoves should come with a health warning because of the dangerous pollution they emit, according to a report backed by more than 100 Conservative MPs. As many as 36,000 people in ...

People who have burn wood in fireplaces and stoves in their homes have reduced lung performance compared to people who don't, new research shows. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa Burning wood indoors could ...

"If progress slows, the burden will continue to fall most heavily on the places least able to bear it." Scientist issues warning about common household threat linked to 4 million deaths each year ...

A new study warns that indoor wood-burning stoves significantly damage lung capacity, comparable to cigarette smoking, even among healthier users. Despite these growing health risks and increased air ...

There is something cosy and appealing about settling down next to a roaring fire in winter but, every year, nearly 61,000 premature deaths in Europe are caused by air pollution as a result of people ...

Labour is set to put health warning labels on new wood-burning stoves under the party’s plans to address pollution.

A new study has revealed wood-burning and eco stoves release high concentrations of toxic pollutants that pose serious health risks. The trendy home appliance is often used by households in the winter ...

Using a wood burning stove at home can lead to a decline in lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, the Netherlands [1]. The study was ...

Coughing. Burning eyes. Stuffy nose. If these are chronic problems for you, indoor air pollution could be to blame. A home or office can harbor asthma- and allergy-causing gases and air particles. In ...