Defra says in its guidance: “Open fires and wood-burning stoves have risen in popularity over recent years. “Smoke from burning causes air pollution which harms the health of millions.

A York-wide order would require wood burning stoves to meet Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) standards. An SCA what can be burnt to authorised material like smokeless fuel.

Calls for wood-burning stoves to be banned are based on false claims they produce ... Most major cities in England fall under ...