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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 3d

Clean wood-smoke-free air matters.

Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 3d

Air quality agencies like this one need to stop downplaying the harm of certified stoves as well, but this is a good start—much better to see old stoves scrapped than replaced with another wood stove!

Families for Clean Air @healthyair.bsky.social · 4d

Like gun a buyback program, the goal here is to take hazardous objects out of circulation:
pscleanair.gov/DocumentCent...

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 6d

@cleanairlondon.bsky.social has written about the entities behind that “independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cleaner environment”: cleanair.london/policy/clean...

Clean Air in London exposes cosy world of the wood stove industry - Clean Air in London

CAL wrote to Defra on 11 August 2021 to raise serious concerns and ask 17 questions about the cosy world of the wood stove industry and its regulators and Defra’s failure to set dates to end the insta...

cleanair.london

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 6d

The article describes a wood stove industry trade group as an “independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to creating a cleaner environment.”

Families for Clean Air @healthyair.bsky.social · 6d

Well, the “expert” is from an industry group, so what else do you expect him to do?
uk.news.yahoo.com/expert-defen...

Expert defends wood burning stoves after major new health warning

A new report says burning wood in homes can damage lungs 'in the same way as cigarettes'

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 7d

This happened at a #biomass plant in rural Northwest California.

“On March 31, a man was engulfed in flames at the mill while cleaning a piece of equipment. He subsequently leapt from a catwalk…”

www.times-standard.com/2025/10/06/o...

OSHA cites Scotia mill for fireball incident, $68,560 in penalties

Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the Humboldt Sawmill Company for five violations surrounding a “fireball” accident in Scotia earlier this year, with proposed pen…

www.times-standard.com

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 8d

A city in the Netherlands plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning.

City plans to ban recreational wood burning

The Dutch city of Arnhem announces plans to ban outdoor recreational wood burning. Industry claims about wood stoves are also debunked.

www.dsawsp.org

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 9d

Good question: “There are usually ‘no smoking’ (cigarette, cigar, etc.) rules in the campground, and separate areas for smokers, away from campers. What makes that different from campfire smoke?”

Do you believe there should be 'No Campfire' zones in campgrounds?

Do you think it’s a good idea for campgrounds to set aside a certain area in their parks where campfires are not permitted? We’ve discussed this before,

www.rvtravel.com

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Mums for Lungs @mumsforlungs.bsky.social · 11d

People are living longer, and this is something to be celebrated! But research shows that #AirPollution increases the likelihood of people becoming frail in middle and old age. "Ensuring cleaner air, clean household energy, & smoke-free environments, especially in highly exposed communities is key".

Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

www.theguardian.com

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 12d

A recent new story on our website from Australia.

Where are the authorities?

A new wood heater was installed next door, leading to polluted air, sickness, and mental anguish.

www.dsawsp.org

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Chronic Illness Channel @chronicchannel.bsky.social · 15d

Why do the stove industry want to poison us?

Why are modern wood burning stoves allowed in newbuild homes in the UK Future Homes Standard?

UK government data shows they are very polluting.

Full video on Youtube:
youtu.be/2YgUhzUCPV0

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 15d

“Log burning stoves damage lungs 'in the same way as smoking,’ new study shows”: www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-worl...

Log burning stoves damage lungs 'in the same way as smoking'

Wood burners have been linked to a serious decline in lung function in a major new study

www.leicestermercury.co.uk

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Roger B @rajb63.bsky.social · 17d

And we still allow this in most urban areas of WA State. Why?

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Families for Clean Air @healthyair.bsky.social · 18d

“A researcher at the UCL Institute of Health Informatics…Her work revealed “wood burning hotspots” and linked increased lung cancer rates in affluent areas to potential carcinogen exposure from wood smoke…”
airqualitynews.com/local-govern...

Wood burning and cooking to be covered by Conference Discussion Panel

The discussion panel at this year’s National Air Quality Conference will consider the twin issues of domestic wood burning and cooking – both domestic and commercial. Our panelists will discuss the w...

airqualitynews.com

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 18d

A recent new story on our website: “We were made so sick that first winter… Our bedroom leaked a lot of smoke, even through the fan in the ensuite.…” www.dsawsp.org/personal-sto...

We were made so sick

A family suffered for years after a neighbour installed a wood heater next door.

www.dsawsp.org

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Families for Clean Air @healthyair.bsky.social · 20d

“According to an international study on air pollution residents in towns and cities that have PM2.5 annual average levels of 10 µg/m³ were breathing air that was as harmful as smoking 166 cigarettes a year…”
www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

The Press

www.thepress.co.nz

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 23d

Wood smoke—whether visible or invisible—is toxic.

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 24d

A wood-burning restaurant in San Francisco is severely smoking out nearby homes. #WoodBurningRestaurant

This S.F. restaurant helped revive its neighborhood. But neighbors say there’s a problem

Nearby residents have frequently complained about this hugely popular restaurant in San Francisco. Here’s why.

www.sfchronicle.com

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Families for Clean Air @healthyair.bsky.social · 25d

New on our website: More evidence links wood smoke and dementia
www.familiesforcleanair.org/more-evidenc...

More Evidence Links Wood Smoke Pollution to Dementia

A new study adds to mounting evidence that wood smoke pollution increases the risk of developing dementia.

www.familiesforcleanair.org

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · 26d

“A campfire is like a small, man-made forest fire that you are inhaling. We know that has health impacts... cardiovascular and respiratory effects. That is settled science. It’s not up for debate anymore….” —Prof. Scott Weichenthal, McGill U. www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...

Montreal family sues for $4.2 million after exposure to campfire smoke at Mont-Tremblant Park

Sépaq did not do enough to limit exposure that led to health problems, the lawsuit states.

www.montrealgazette.com

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · Sep 14

“Over 1.2 million people with lung conditions in the Netherlands are affected by poor air quality, mainly caused by household wood stoves, barbecues, and fire pits, the Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds) said.” nltimes.nl/2025/09/14/h...

Household wood smoke leaves 1.2 million Dutch with lung conditions struggling to breathe

Over 1.2 million people with lung conditions in the Netherlands are affected by poor air quality, mainly caused by household wood stoves, barbecues, and fire pits, the Dutch Lung Foundation (Longfonds...

nltimes.nl

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Doctors and Scientists Against Wood Smoke Pollution @dsawsp.org · Sep 14

Good to see the message spreading: “Evidence shows that wood-burning heaters contribute to pollution and exacerbate health problems, but many people are unaware of the dangers.”