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A mother and young child sit in front of a modern lit wood stove.

Listen to this before lighting the fire

Our board chair discusses the hazards of wood burning on a UK radio show.

A piece of wood is added to an open wood stove.

Wood-burning stoves raise new concerns

A new investigative report on wood burning features quotes from our board chair.

A view of the city of Armidale, NSW. The skyline is filled with thick smoke.

Deaths from wood heating

A study in the Medical Journal of Australia explores wood burning-related deaths and costs in Armidale.

A screenshot of a PurpleAir sensor reading in Armidale, Australia.

PurpleAir study

Measuring pollution from residential wood burning accurately.

A pile of firewood.

Senior center firewood fundraiser

Our board chair explains in an op-ed why selling firewood to seniors is a bad idea for a fundraiser.

More wood smoke resources

Citizen science air monitoring

Citizen science air monitoring shows localized pollution that regulatory monitoring misses.

A woman is reading next to a modern looking wood stove.

Wood smoke quick facts

Ten quick facts about wood smoke pollution.

A young girl on a swing is pushed by her mother.

Advocate for wood smoke-free air

Actions you can take to support wood smoke-free air in your community.

Wood smoke pollution references

A bibliography of studies, articles, and other reference resources.

Related topic: Personal wood smoke stories

Read wood smoke pollution stories and share your own.

Related topic: Secondhand smoke issues

Parallels between wood smoke pollution and secondhand cigarette smoke issues.