"UK homes are breathing cleaner air thanks to heat pumps, according to new research from the European Heat Pump Association. The report finds that replacing a gas boiler or wood stove with an air source heat pump can slash harmful pollutants by up to 99%, dramatically reducing the risk of respiratory illnesses. Experts warn that accelerating heat pump adoption could protect health, cut pollution costs, and make homes safer for millions of families."
"In the UK, around 23 million homes use gas boilers and nearly 2 million households have wood-burning stoves, which are major sources of indoor air pollution. Particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from these heating sources contribute to asthma, lung disease, and other health problems. Experts say widespread adoption of heat pumps could significantly reduce these risks and ease the strain on the NHS."
Air source heat pumps significantly reduce harmful indoor pollutants from home heating. Replacing wood burners with heat pumps can cut PM2.5 emissions by up to 99%. Replacing gas boilers with heat pumps can reduce NOx emissions by around 75%. NOx worsens lung and heart conditions; PM2.5 penetrates deep into lungs and increases disease risk. Cleaner indoor air lowers respiratory illness risk, eases pressure on the NHS, and reduces pollution-related household costs. Around 23 million UK homes use gas boilers and nearly 2 million have wood-burning stoves. Fewer than 100,000 heat pumps were installed in 2024 versus 1.5 million new gas boilers.
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