indoor environment

Wood burner

An example of a cosy wood-burning stove causing asthma in a Times journalist

I can think of two problems with wood-burning stoves (a) human health problems and (b) climate change problems. And let’s be clear, wood-burning stoves look great. They make the home look cosy. It’s a real fire and the heat and the flickering glow is best described in a Danish word, “hygge”. I am thankful to …

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Air fresheners pollute the indoor environment

Paradoxically air fresheners pollute the indoor environment

Sir Chris Witty has said that air fresheners and wood burners are an air pollution risk. And that means they are a risk to both us and our companion animals. It is ironic that air fresheners can in reality make the air less fresh! The product is incorrectly labelled. It is misleading. Perhaps deliberately and …

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