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Wood-Burning Stoves Hurt Lungs Like Cigarettes: Study
UK research finds indoor wood burning nearly doubled since 2009, contributing 20% of PM2.5 pollution and linked to faster lung function decline in stove users.
- Dr. Laura Horsfall of University College London presented a study at the European Respiratory Society Congress linking indoor wood-burning stoves to lung function decline.
- Domestic wood burning emissions almost doubled from 3,200 metric tons in 2009 to 6,000 metric tons in 2023, while self-reported wood fuel users rose from 10% in 2004/05 to 18% in 2021/22, driven by marketing of wood as 'renewable' and high fossil fuel prices.
- Using the English Longitudinal Study Of Ageing, the team analysed health data on 11,000 participants and measured FEV1 three times over eight years in more than 1,700 people, finding declines linked to indoor wood burner use.
- Health experts say clearer public-health guidance and regulation are needed, researchers plan local investigations in wealthier parts of London, and doctors should ask patients about home stove use.
- In the UK, domestic solid fuel now causes 20% of PM2.5, with wood stoves common among white people in affluent city neighbourhoods despite Smoke Control Zones.
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Study finds wood-burning stoves hurt lungs like cigarette smoke
Scientists say trendy indoor wood burners at home can lead to a decline in lung function by causing inflammation.
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The Independent (US)Experts reveal the hidden impact of indoor wood burners on our health
Wood burning stoves have grown in popularity in Europe during the cost of living crisis
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