Localized harm
Wood smoke stories about wood stoves and fireplaces
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House full of smoke
It was our first home—a brand new house we’d worked hard for, full of smoke every day.
Severely degraded air quality in a smoke control area
The smoke comes into my house even with the windows and doors closed.
Asthma with wood stoves
The heavy dense smell of wood smoke pervades everything. I used to love this smell but now I struggle to breathe…
Asthma and allergies with oppressive smoke
I have asthma and allergies… the smoke lingers around my house encasing it.
The smoke is everywhere
The neighbor’s smoke is everywhere…I can smell the smoke as I’m writing this…
Wood smoke led to child’s medical emergency
…my then 12-year old daughter who is asthmatic couldn’t breathe and her inhaler made no difference…
Chimney below bedroom window
These wood burning stoves… are not just a nuisance but a danger…
The smoke stays trapped in winter
…my right to breathe fresh air is trumped by those who want to burn anything they can…
Canadians need a right to clean air
…The worst period of exposure was as a school crossing guard for 7 years…