Government proposes 80% cut to smoke emission limits and health warning labels for new wood burners as minister confirms no final decision on ban ...

Labour ministers are considering stricter rules on wood‑burning stoves to help reduce air pollution. Following the publication of the government’s updated environment plan (EIP), a consultation will ...

Labour has announced a consultation on its Environmental Improvement Plan including potential restrictions on wood-burning stove sales and stricter Smoke Control Areas to tackle air pollution ...

It’s that time of year again when many of us dream of chestnuts roasting in an open fire, as those long winter nights draw in. Open fire places might look comforting and cosy, but what about the smoke ...

The Labour executive member added data showing that a third of fine particulate matter in York come from wood burning showed it was contributing significantly to local emissions. It comes as Coun Kent ...

A new peer-reviewed study quantifies broadly for the first time the air pollution and public health impacts across the United States from both manufacturing wood pellets and burning them for energy.