Wood burning stoves have gained huge popularity over the past decade, first as a ‘cozy’ lifestyle choice and more recently as a hedge against the rising cost of gas heating.
As a result, they are also a source of air pollution that is increasing and impossible to ignore. Wood burning is responsible for more PM2.5 – tiny particles 2.5 microns in diameter that are linked to heart and lung problems – than traffic.
That’s why the Government yesterday instructed councils to use new enforcement powers when people accidentally or deliberately break rules on wood-burning stoves in smoke control zones, which cover many cities. Local authorities are encouraged to use their ability to impose fines of up to £300 for breaches, a
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