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Wood-Burning Stoves Linked to Lung Damage, Study Finds
10/1/2025
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- New research links wood-burning stoves to lung harm like cigarette smoke, alarming UK users.
- A tracking study over eight years shows faster lung-capacity decline among users.
- Since 2021, domestic emissions fell and are now lower than traffic emissions under tighter rules.
- In Smoke Control Areas, households must use approved fuels and low-emission stoves; experts urge Ecodesign models and maintenance.
