Reports that the Mayor of London is seeking additional powers that could allow area specific restrictions on domestic solid fuel burning have brought wood burning back into the air quality debate. In ...

The Mayor has asked Government for new powers over wood burners – but no ban exists and London's rules haven't changed.

WHAT IS PARTICULATE MATTER AND WHAT CAUSES IT? Air quality standards classify particles according to their size. Particles with a diameter of 10 microns or smaller (PM10) can be inhaled into the lungs...

There’s some encouraging news coming out of London, as according to recent analysis from the Mayor of London, the estimated number of deaths linked to air pollution in the capital fell by around 40% b...

The drive for cleaner air has gained momentum in recent years. Air pollution stems from a wide range of sources and remains a complex challenge. While our approach differs from campaigns such as Global Action Plan’s Clean Air Night, Charnwood pursues the same goal of cleaner air. With more than fifty years spent refining wood […]

The updated decision relates to two historical claims about modern wood-burning stoves that appeared on the Stove Industry Association (SIA) website.

The Stove Industry Association welcomes a revised ASA Ruling following an Independent Review, which clarified the interpretation of emissions evidence relating to modern wood burning stoves.

A recent BMJ article critiques the stove industry’s engagement with government over proposals that could have restricted wood-burning stoves in new homes, and it frames the industry as having behaved ...

With Ofgem confirming that the energy price cap will rise by 13% from July, many households will once again be thinking carefully about how they heat their homes. For a typical dual-fuel household pay...

The ASA says the Brighton council advert implies a direct link between wood burners and open fires.

As household energy costs remain in focus, the SIA explores why warm homes matter for health, wellbeing, comfort and energy resilience during colder months.

A real fire does more than warm a room. It changes the way a space feels, how people gather and how the day gently slows, which is the spirit behind Fired Up 3, the latest edition of our Charnwood zin...

A recent update from the Stove Industry Association, based on newly released UK Government emissions data, highlights a clear and encouraging trend. Between 2023 and 2024, particulate emissions from domestic combustion fell by 7.4%, which is a reduction that is roughly twice the overall national rate of decline.  A sector moving in the right direction  The SIA analysis makes […]

Energy markets are once again under serious pressure with oil prices having climbed back well above $100 a barrel, with some forecasts suggesting they could rise significantly further if global instability continues. We have been in similar situations before as history has a habit of repeating itself. In the 1970s oil crisis, sharp price rises forced households to rethink how […]

Energy markets are once again under serious pressure with oil prices having climbed back well above $100 a barrel, with some forecasts suggesting they could rise significantly further if global instab...

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A recent article is trying to suggest that the stove industry is attempting to silence councils by threatening legal action over anti-wood burning campaigns. That interpretation totally misses the poi...

Smoke is bad. There, we have said it. You may well ask what a wood burning stove company is doing admitting that. Surely, we should be trying to defend smoke, because that is what stoves do, right?  W...

A recent monitoring study in Wales has made headlines after reporting higher PM2.5 exposure for children living in non-smoking homes where a “fuel burner or fireplace” was present, compared with non-w...

Latest UK Government statistics show particulate emissions from domestic combustion fell by 7.4% in 2024 — around twice the national average reduction.

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Over the last few weeks there has been a lot of talk on wood burning centered around ‘No Burn Night’.  As a stove manufacturer we certainly have a vested interest and have been pushing back on claims ...

Explore why common sense should guide the wood-burning debate. Understand the balance between clicks and meaningful conversation. Find out more below.

Storm Goretti has reminded the UK how quickly the grid can become strained. Heavy snow, strong winds and ice have led to thousands of power cuts and widespread travel disruption. Over 169,000 homes lo...

For generations, wood-burning stoves have offered warmth, comfort, self-reliance, and a connection to one of nature’s oldest renewable fuels. At Charnwood, we believe these qualities must be closely a...

Another year of Global Action Plan’s Clean Air Night, another round of fear-led headlines. The playbook is familiar. Treat all “domestic burning” as if it were the same, then present a single number t...

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In early November, MPs from across the UK attended a parliamentary drop-in at Portcullis House hosted by the Stove Industry Association (SIA) to learn how modern, Ecodesign-compliant wood-burning stov...

Another year of Global Action Plan’s Clean Air Night, another round of fear-led headlines. The playbook is familiar. Treat all “domestic burning” as if it were the same, then present a single number t...

Some press reports suggested the Government’s new Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) includes a partial ban on burning. That is not the case. Defra has confirmed to The Independent  that it is not p...

The drive for cleaner air has gained momentum in recent years. Air pollution stems from a wide range of sources and remains a complex challenge. While our approach differs from campaigns such as Globa...

You may have seen headlines suggesting that “burning wood indoors could cause damage akin to cigarette smoke.” We take air quality seriously and welcome research that helps people heat their homes cle...

The Ofgem price cap has now risen by 2% to £1,755 for a typical dual-fuel bill, while UK energy debt is at a record £4.4bn. Charities warn that a majority of households expect to restrict heating, wit...

We have taken a look at the newest London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) and can report that overall particulate pollution in the capital is still falling, which is great news. In fact, betwee...

For generations, wood-burning stoves have offered warmth, comfort, self-reliance, and a connection to one of nature’s oldest renewable fuels. At Charnwood, we believe these qualities must be closely a...

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Air Pollution and Weaponised Science

Modern society has developed a curious habit: when faced with a problem, our first instinct is not to solve it, but to call for its eradication. Campaign groups, pressure organisations and self-appoin...

Rising energy bills have been dominating Prime Minister’s Questions recently. With many households anxious about their winter statements, Labour’s proposed £150 Warm Homes Discount is a welcome lifeli...

The latest anti-wood-burning video now circulating on YouTube is a classic example of how an eye-catching experiment can look persuasive while telling us very little. Shot in a single living-room on t...

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Explore the environmental impacts of home heating choices. Uncover sustainability challenges across technologies & learn how to make the right energy decisions.