WOOD-burning stoves are putting "lives at risk" and pose a real danger to the environment, scientists have warned. Researchers say they give off six times as much pollution as a diesel truck and ...

Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and ...

A group of ten states plan to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to update its residential wood-burning stove emissions standards, citing potential health and environmental risks ...

Alaska and nine other states have notified the Environmental Protection Agency they intend to sue if new standards for certification of wood-burning stoves are not issued soon. The EPA last issued ...

There are more than 1.5 million wood burning stoves in the UK and sales are booming as many see them as a cheaper alternative than switching on the central heating. Part of the appeal for many ...

Wood-burning stoves, stove inserts and prefabricated fireplaces certified by the Environmental Protection Agency burn more efficiently and cleanly. Advocates of wood contend that it’s zero ...

Washington’s Department of Ecology is “clearing the air” on a bill that aims to cut back on pollution. Senate Bill 5174, requested by the department, would ensure that new wood-burning ...

The Scottish government will review a new law on wood burning stoves after calls for a rethink. New regulations came into force in April that broadly banned burning stoves in new-build homes.

Prolonged exposure to air pollution from wood-burning devices can lead to lung and heart problems, the department says. Modern wood stoves emit significantly less pollution and smoke. The bill ...