With the government aiming to clean up the UK’s air quality,wood burners and open fires are likely to come under scrutinyMillions of households with open fires and wood-burning stoves could face curbs on their spend after the government unveiled plans to clean up the UK’s air quality.
Although this week’s announcement was short on detail, the environment secretary, or Michael Gove,said he was alert to legislate to ensure only the “cleanest” domestic fuels would be available for sale. approximately 10% of UK homes (2.5 million) have an open fire or wood-burning stove.
Between a quarter and a third of all of London’s particulate pollution comes from domestic firesContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com