"Dr James Heydon and a team from the University of Nottingham measured air pollution in 20 UK homes for four weeks. Each had a Defra approved wood stove, exempted for use in smoke control areas. We found that wood burning can trigger sharp spikes in indoor air pollution, he said. The biggest increases were associated with routine stove management like lighting the stove, opening the door to refuel, and tending the fire."
"Teams from Imperial College London and the University of Surrey found similar results in their studies of homes in south-east England and in Cornwall. Heydon said: To try to reduce their indoor pollution, refuel less often, open the stove door as slowly and briefly as possible, and avoid frequent top-ups. Other research has also highlighted the role of ventilation. Users could also consider not lighting their fires when children, or people with health conditions, are in the same room."
Air pollution was measured in 20 UK homes with Defra-approved wood stoves for four weeks, showing wood burning triggers sharp spikes in indoor pollution, especially during lighting, refuelling and tending. Teams in south-east England and Cornwall recorded similar results. Refuelling less often, opening the stove door slowly and briefly, improving ventilation, avoiding lighting fires when children or people with health conditions are present, and avoiding burning on poor air quality or low wind days can reduce exposure. About 15,000 annual complaints about neighbour smoke are reported to local councils.
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