(MENAFN- The Conversation) Australians are accustomed to having fresh air, and our clean atmosphere is a source of pride for many. Last summer's bushfires, however, brought air quality to the public's ...

People who have burn wood in fireplaces and stoves in their homes have reduced lung performance compared to people who don't, new research shows. Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa Burning wood indoors could ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “In developed countries there are still a limited number of studies where personal and indoor determinants of ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Smoke wafting from wood fires has long provided a familiar winter smell in many parts of the country – and, in some cases, a foggy haze that has filled people’s lungs with fine ...

A wood stove emits more harmful air particulates than a diesel truck. Does their newfound popularity in cities threaten to wipe out progress in reducing air pollution? Emma Meaden loves to sit in her ...

The federal Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released long-awaited rules aimed at reducing air pollution from wood-burning heaters, including wood stoves, pellet stoves and both indoor and ...

Trendy wood-burning stoves should come with a health warning because of the dangerous pollution they emit, according to a report backed by more than 100 Conservative MPs. As many as 36,000 people in ...

A new study warns that indoor wood-burning stoves significantly damage lung capacity, comparable to cigarette smoking, even among healthier users. Despite these growing health risks and increased air ...

The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users – even though they tended to be ...

A federal proposal requiring more efficiency from wood-burning stoves has ignited a debate between the Obama administration and lawmakers who oppose the new regulations, arguing the rules impose an ...