Labour's Environmental Improvement Plan proposes a ban on older wood burning stoves and stricter fireplace rules

The city of Launceston has approved a “Domestic Wood Smoke Plan.” It leaves a lot to be desired.

Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are an air pollution hazard that we willingly invite into and around our homes.

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...

Federal regulatory actions are allowing data center on-site power plants and other power plants to release dangerous emissions with fewer checks, according to the Environmental Protection Network.

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

Exposure to fine particulate air pollution was associated with increased risks of glaucoma and cataract in a large meta-analysis.

Air pollution in dozens of cities rose after U.S. embassies stopped providing readings that had previously spurred local government action, a study found.

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

While our region is no stranger to poor air quality, the pollution levels we’ve experienced during the past two spates of wildfire smoke soared into the hazardous range, representing the highest AQI l...

Consultation drew 1,150 survey responses with views split on how far to go…

Energy Saving Trust has issued advice to anyone thinking about firing up their log burner as the rain comes in

The opt-in system will allow users to receive an alert when air quality is poor in their area, so those with health conditions can reduce exposure to pollution.

A magical corner of Oregon has the highest US rate of wildfire smoke deaths. How do residents live with the haze – and grief?

Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber

Air pollution can affect oral health. A study conducted in Brazil by researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) demonstrated for the first time that expo...

Pollution affects more than your lungs.

Government has been consulting on changes to wood burner rules.

Lung cancer in non-smokers is rising due to air pollution, indoor smoke, and secondhand smoke exposure. WHO data shows 99% of the world lives in polluted areas, while BMJ Oncology links fossil fuel bu...

Air pollution has significantly declined over the last decades in the US, but the share of prenatal exposure to pollution caused by wildfires has more than doub

Smoky summers are becoming the new normal across the American West, forcing a generation of children to grow up indoors.

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.

Scientists at the University of California are studying how this growing crisis affects our health — and the findings are alarming.

People with health issues say it worsened their symptoms or forced them to stay inside

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...

Last week’s wildfire smoke event nearly topped the air pollution charts. But levels in 2023 were higher.

The last time smoke from forest fires made it hard to breathe in New York City was in June 2023. Last week, we repeated that experience, with smoke from wildfires in Canada — worsened by a hotter, dri...

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...

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

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

Dr. Moseson explains how wildfire smoke can travel hundreds to thousands of miles, making it a concern for everyone in the U.S.

Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."And according...

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.

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning

“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.

Physical activity, particularly walking, is a common recommendation for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, carrying out this activity in polluted areas may increase exp...

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