Air pollution kills people, especially severe air pollution, even short-term. The EPA has a 24-hour safety limit for air pollution for this reason. Some

A controlled burn on Angel Island sent thick smoke into several Bay Area communities due to botched wind forecasts. Local officials and residents expressed frustration over disrupted daily routines, c...

Australia’s advertising regulator has ruled against a wood stove manufacturer for making unsubstantiated environmental claims.

The UK wood stove industry admits that people burning trash in wood stoves is common.

The Mayor of London has written to the government asking for more power to ban burning certain fuels

Personal stories about living with wood smoke pollution that have been submitted to Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution. These stories have been tagged as being about Smoke Control Are...

Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber

Personal stories about living with wood smoke pollution that have been submitted to Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution. These stories have been tagged as being about Children.

Just before 8 pm on July 26, a 911 dispatcher received a call concerning a fire in the backyard of a Southwest Portland home. It was the home of Councilor Mitch Green.

If the ACT Government is serious about tackling climate change, why does its strategy largely ignore one of the problem's most significant contributors, asks letter writer DARRYL JOHNSTON.

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Woodburning is a major source of harmful pollution in many communities, yet there is critical lack of awareness about this serious health and environmental issue.

The Hudson Valley has long been known for its fresh air. Until the air changes. Air pollution does not always arrive as an orange sky. It can come from traffic, industry, cooking, a neighbor’s woodsto...

Massive wildfires are raging around the world during unprecedented heatwaves, blanketing millions of people under pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose s...

A new normal is emerging in the country, with wildfire smoke creating persistently higher health costs for Canadians.

Personal stories from neighbors of wood-burning households describing how wood smoke pollution has affected their lives.

Most of the West’s perennial wildfire plague is due to human stupidity. But it’s not just the careless people who start the fires, it’s also all the

Asthma Australia has responded to the news with a call to action on the sale and installation of new wood heaters.

Though marketed as clean energy, industrial pellet plants are driving deforestation, worsening floods, and polluting rural counties.

“As we begin the 2026 wildfire season, we should rethink our public health messaging,” writes Brenna Kelly in an op-ed.

As the air quality worsens due to ongoing wildfires in areas like Salt Lake City and Eureka, doctors are urging people to stay indoors when possible and keep an eye on symptoms.

So far this year, the air quality guideline for PM2.5 has been exceeded 29 times in Masterton.

The harmful effects of woodfire heater smoke are coming under increased scrutiny, with Asthma Australia calling for a national approach from governments…