Wood stoves and open fires a big source of PM2.5, identified by WHO as most serious air pollutant for human health

Restrictions on the sale of coal, wet wood and manufactured solid fuels that can be burned in the home have come into force in England as the government attempts to cut air pollution.

Wood-burning stoves and open fires can still be used from 1 May but must be fuelled by cleaner alternatives, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said.

Continue reading…

You May Also Like

‘They all knew’: Michelle Mone hits out at Rishi Sunak over PPE deals

Former Tory peer says government was aware of her involvement in PPE…

Boris Johnson vows to unleash UK’s spirit in upbeat conference speech

PM makes no mention of cost of living or supply chain issues…

Most Britons now think Brexit was a bad idea – the government just hasn’t caught up yet | Zoe Williams

Under pressure from the fundamentalists, No 10 quickly denied reports of a…

Covid live: Novavax applies for WHO emergency use approval; UK reports 36,710 new cases

Vaccine maker has agreement to provide 1.1bn doses to Covax; latest UK…