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In this Webisode 0 RAWSEP View The Psychology of Wood Burning explained by examining why someone would create a wood burning powered car Are there parallels? 1 World PM TWO POINT FIVE performance analysis 2A United States Wood smoke Idiot Corner This Chevy Truck Runs on Wood and It Just Broke a Speed Record 2B United States Heat Pump Modern heat pumps manage solar gain and temperature swings that once made glass heavy architecture a thermal liability How Heat Pumps Are Quietly Reshaping Architecture 5A Colorado Aspen Wood burning Twenty Three Thousand Acres Zero Percent Containment Four Thousand People Evacuated 5F Colorado Wood burning The Forest Service fuel reduction strategy is adding fuel to the fire Colorado Newsline Colorado Newsline It is joined at the hip to the logging industry It promotes lumber and wood products with videos that encourage burning wood for heat 9 Ohio Cleveland Are Smoked Meats Bad for Your Health? 12A Washington DC PM TWO POINT FIVE How record heat and monumental fireworks could spark miserable air quality for July Fourth 13A West Virginia Wood smoke Crews shift focus to smoke and air quality as Parkersburg warehouse fire continues to burn 15 Canada British Columbia Ontario and Quebec Heat Pump Rebate Ottawa expands green home retrofit program for low income Canadians 16C United Kingdom Yorkshire Wood burning Log burner and wood stove new rules on table if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister Yorkshire Live Rules for wood burning stoves could be tightened to reduce smoke emissions as part of the Labour Party government renewed environmental plan Main Content
0 RAWSEP View The Psychology of Wood Burning explained by examining why someone would create a wood burning powered car Are there parallels? Someone would create a wood burning powered vehicle for no practical reason It would be a stunt like driving a Monster Truck over other cars in an arena before applauding crowds Monster Truck rallies make money for the drivers and promoters of the event Monster Trucks in arenas are going nowhere and are serving no practical purpose Monster Trucks if gas powered are also polluting the arenas before appreciative and paying crowds Monster Trucks powered by wood burning would pollute the arenas at One Hundred to Three Hundred times the PM Two point Five as gas powered Monster Trucks Maybe we are looking at indoor residential wood burning from the outside without considering the experience inside of the audience at indoor residential wood burning Maybe the audience knows that they are inhaling cancer causing substances needlessly but they do not care Maybe the cost of admittance to the stunt by payment for wood logistics of hauling wood from vendors or the logistics of cutting down trees is the price the audience is willing to pay to see the air polluting smoke emerge after all their endeavors to end up setting wood on fire But just seeing a fire in a wood stove is old hat A wood fire can be seen on the evening news every night either through viewing wildfire progress or individual houses burning down If it bleeds it leads is a motto for newspapers If it burns it turns on the TV The lack of purpose of Monster Truck rallies is recreation for the audience If cars are destroyed the more the better The spectacle is enough People could watch a film of a fire burning on their TVs on special stations all year round 24 7 but a special few want the wood burning fire to be inside their homes An indoor residential wood burning fire has the additional frisson to the connoisseur of smell and taste of smoke and the actual particles that can be breathed in in real time That burned or burning wood and wood smoke itself has no value as food or sustenance makes no difference We have been clobbered with the advertising of wood smoke permeating food usually prepared by males only on special occasions outdoors but also indoors as advertising claims the need for smoked flavor in many additional ways today Scientific studies have shown that smoking foods increases their cancer potential To keep this introduction to the psychology that draws others to wood smoke short let us just conclude that indoor residential wood burning said to be done for home heating because it is the cheapest way to heat a home is not the primary reason for indoor residential wood burning Advertising of wood burning as a way to create a spectacle for yourself or others only makes a spectacle of yourself as clueless to your neighbors The ways that the indoor residential wood burner is manipulated by advertising is something that near neighbors have to try to understand The cues that trigger indoor residential wood burners to burn are usually to live up to the image of a traditional manly man Impose your version of air quality on others first within your home intentionally and then perhaps unintentionally impose your version of air quality on your near neighbors It is like having a Monster Truck wreaking havoc right inside your home Heating your home efficiently and cleanly and providing healthy food for your family are secondary considerations or are thrown out the window or bulldozed before the spectacle of a fire withing your home and some psychological but not physical addiction to wood smoke
So how can examination of the roots of indoor residential woodburning help stop it? Indoor residential wood burning is different from Monster Truck Rallies because of the impact of indoor residential wood burning air pollution on human health which is apparent if a PurpleAir PM Two point Five monitor is hung from the eaves of the home of a near neighbor of an indoor residential wood burner Audiences in arenas at Monster Truck Rallies whether gas powered of wood burning powered are exposed to higher levels of air pollution than usual but these events are voluntarily attended and of short duration In an ideal scenario based on medical and scientific knowledge teamed with fair and aboveboard regulation of air pollution the data from PurpleAir PM Two point Five monitors could be used by Public Health authorities to shut down each indoor residential wood burning appliance if PM Two Point Five emissions were above the World Health Organization safe limits of Five micrograms per cubic meter annually
If indoor residential wood burning is an addiction or pushed by advertisers as a way to demonstrate that one is a real manly man just as cigarette smoking was pushed by advertisers in the past what is the most effective way to help break the addiction? Provide substitutes to indoor residential wood burning Provide the cleanest way to heat your home the Heat Pump to people of all incomes by providing Heat Pump rebates Publicize recipes that emphasize using spices instead of smoking food in order to enhance flavor Publicize ways to heat food during hiking outside such as battery powered electric heating devices powered by portable wind or solar generators Repeat the scientific and medical facts that have shown for decades the cancer causing effects of wood smoking and cancer causing effects of smoking meats and other foods Point out the pointlessness of indoor residential wood burning since it does not save money or time and needlessly pollutes the air not just of the burner but the near neighbors And since near neighbors are like canaries in a coal mine who can signal the greater incremental cost of indoor residential wood burning point out that wood burning contributes to climate change Those wildfires and their air pollution are enhances by indoor residential wood burning If an indoor residential wood burner calls his or herself an environmentalist then he or she should walk the walk and not just talk the talk Just do not burn wood to begin with Just do not be part of the problem for yourself your near neighbors and do not be part of the problem of air pollution for the planet
Speaking honestly about the need for direct action against indoor residential wood burning is avoided even in the announcement that the probable election of Andy Burnam as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will trigger more substantial laws against wood burning In Summary of that article If Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister and Labour implements expected proposals No outright ban on wood burners or log stoves is expected New appliances will face stricter emissions limits and labelling requirements Older models may be phased out from sale but remain legal in homes Enforcement and fines will increase in smoke control areas to ensure compliance These measures aim to balance air quality improvements with the practical needs of households that rely on wood or smokeless fuels for heating Smokeless fuel as defined in the United Kingdom is essentially a euphemism because anthracite fuel is not smokeless and natural gas is still air polluting although at Four Hundred Fifty times less PM Two point Five emissions as wood burning To understand the definition of smokeless fuel in Great Britain consider the following points Smokeless fuel is a type of fuel that produces little to no smoke when burned It is primarily used for heating and cooking in homes and businesses Common forms include anthracite certain manufactured fuels and gas Smokeless fuels are designed to comply with environmental regulations to reduce air pollution They are often recommended for use in smoke control areas to meet legal requirements The use of smokeless fuel can improve efficiency and reduce health risks associated with smoke inhalation RAWSEP View and Conclusion The terrible practice of balancing the practical needs of households that rely on wood for heating balanced against air quality improvements often results in little to no actual air quality improvements Any new measures should include handing out or giving rebates for Heat Pumps to replace air polluting wood burning
Finland needs to support clean energy by passing legislation and enforcing legislation to regulate the air pollution from indoor wood burning which the government is already painfully aware of Germany needs to differentiate clean renewable energy such as wind solar and geothermal from dirty renewable energy such as what they call Biomass but which is mostly wood burning Heat Pump rebates need to be implemented in Germany to make that clean home energy source affordable for the average German citizen Stronger on the ground PM Two point Five monitoring is needed in Greece
1 World PM TWO POINT FIVE performance analysis under varying imputation strategies for incomplete sensor data Nature Air pollution remains a primary global health concern with one of its most hazardous components fine particulate matter PM Two point Five being recognized as a
2A United States Wood smoke RAWSEP View Idiot Corner This Chevy Truck Runs on Wood and It Just Broke a Speed Record The Drive It is powered by wood gas created by the burning of wood chips in a large metal cylinder behind the cab This releases carbon monoxide which is RAWSEP View Why is this wood burning vehicle put in Idiot Corner? Electric cars are available which do not pollute the air Gas powered cars pollute the air A wood burning powered car would pollute the air by up to Three Hundred times the PM Two point Five as a Gas Powered Car Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates AI Overview PM TWO POINT FIVE Emissions Gas Powered Cars vs Wood Burning Stoves Gas powered car engines emit far less PM TWO POINT FIVE than wood burning stoves but both contribute to harmful air pollution Gas Powered Car Emissions Modern gasoline and diesel passenger vehicles emit very low PM TWO POINT FIVE compared to older or unregulated engines According to U S EPA MOVES4 model estimates the average U S gasoline powered passenger car emits about Fifteen Ten Thousandths of a gram of PM TWO POINT FIVE per mile under typical driving conditions Bureau of Transportation Statistics This is a small fraction of total vehicle emissions as most emissions are Carbon Dioxide CO₂ Nitrogen Oxide NOx and hydrocarbons However PM TWO POINT FIVE from cars is still a direct health hazard because these particles can penetrate deep into the lungs Wood Burning Emissions Wood burning stoves and fireplaces are major PM TWO POINT FIVE sources in residential settings Studies show that a typical wood burning stove can emit One Hundredth to Five Hundredths of a gram per Kilowatt hour of heat output depending on stove design fuel moisture and combustion efficiency Converting to per mile equivalents is tricky because wood burning is not a mile based activity but for a comparable energy input wood burning produces hundreds to thousands of times more PM TWO POINT FIVE per unit of energy than a modern car engine Comparison A Gas car emits Fifteen Ten Thousandth of a gram per mile of PM Two Point Five versus A Wood Stove which emits One Hundredth to Five Hundredths of a gram per Kilowatt hour of PM Two Point Five If we assume a car travels One Hundred kilometers or around Sixty Two Miles on a full tank and a wood stove burns One Kilowatt hour of heat then the wood stove emits One Hundred to Three Hundred times more PM Two point Five particulates than the car over that distance Why the Difference? Gas engines are designed with catalytic converters and filters to reduce particulate matter Wood stoves often burn incompletely especially if unseasoned wood or poorly maintained producing large amounts of fine soot and ash Health and Environmental Impact While gas car PM TWO POINT FIVE is small per vehicle the sheer number of vehicles on the road means transportation remains a significant contributor to urban PM Two point Five Wood burning though fewer in number can dominate local air quality in homes and rural areas especially in winter Bottom line A modern gas powered car emits orders of magnitude less PM TWO POINT FIVE than a wood burning stove for the same energy output but both are harmful and should be minimized where possible Springer
2B United States Heat Pump Modern heat pumps manage solar gain and temperature swings that once made glass heavy architecture a thermal liability How Heat Pumps Are Quietly Reshaping Architecture Dwell How Heat Pumps Are Quietly Reshaping Architecture Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates AI Overview How Heat Pumps Are Quietly Reshaping Architecture Modern heat pump technology is quietly transforming architectural possibilities making once thermally challenging designs not only viable but more comfortable and efficient Breaking the glass ceiling Contemporary architecture often features floor to ceiling glass double height living spaces and solariums These elements deliver abundant light and drama but historically caused severe temperature swings heat stratification and could not be used in all seasons Traditional HVAC systems often cycled on and off worsening discomfort Variable speed heat pumps run continuously at the exact output needed modulating gradually to maintain consistent comfort This allows architects to keep glass heavy designs without sacrificing livability Dwell Reimagining volume and height In tall spaces warm air rises creating hot spots upstairs and cool spots downstairs Overcooling or overheating was common with older systems Modern heat pumps use advanced air distribution to counteract stratification ensuring even comfort throughout multi-level layouts Dwell Simplifying mechanical design Heat pumps can handle both heating and cooling replacing separate furnaces and air conditioners This reduces the number of penetrations through the building envelope simplifies mechanical rooms and frees up valuable floor space Thin refrigerant lines and compact air handlers allow for cleaner more flexible interior layouts Cold climate adaptability With improved refrigerants and compressors modern heat pumps can operate efficiently even in subzero temperatures This has made them a central heating choice in colder climates influencing early stage design decisions and enabling electrified low carbon homes Designing for performance from the start Architects are now planning for heat pump compatibility ensuring electrical capacity efficient airflow and optimal placement of outdoor units This proactive approach ensures systems perform well and blend seamlessly into the aesthetic of a building
2C Heat Pump Sorted Alphabetically by Article Title Heat Pump Air Conditioning is AMAZING We Should Do It Better The Bulwark heat pumps just could not do the job Once a heat pump needs to run its backup heating regularly or its overall efficiency is below that of the furnace Heat Pump Homeowner says heat pump installer left behind alarming code violations Yahoo Shopping Heat pumps can be significantly more energy efficient than traditional HVAC systems while also providing both heating and cooling Heat Pump Most Talked About Heat Pump Myths The Independent Heat Pumps are on most of the time and run for longer periods at a lower steadier temperature Instead of fluctuating a heat pump brings your home Heat Pump Want to Boost Your Home Resale Value? Install a Heat Pump WIRED Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels United States Heat Pump Would You Pay More For A House With A Heat Pump? Some Americans Would ACHR News For HVAC contractors the most interesting takeaway may not be that heat pumps can add value It is that buyers may never know they are there SECC
3 Arizona Tucson Wood burning No graves damaged in Tucson Evergreen Cemetery scrap wood fire officials say YouTube No graves were damaged after a fire broke out at the Evergreen Cemetery in midtown on Monday night according to the Tucson Fire Department
4A California PM TWO POINT FIVE PM Two point Five Specific Reductions in Life Expectancy Across Two Time Periods and Identification of California Air Resources Board CA dot gov Research Summary Despite substantial improvement in air quality over the past two decades fine particulate matter PM Two point Five remains a critical 4B California Claremont PM TWO POINT FIVE Viewpoint Take precautions as unhealthy air will return July 4 Claremont COURIER By that evening smoke reached Claremont and fine particle concentrations PM Two point Five soared Claremont was downwind of the fire overnight due to 4C California Palo Alto Heat Pump Rebate Limited Time Save Five Hundred Dollars When You Switch to a Heat Pump Water Heater City of Palo Alto Participate in one of the Palo Alto Electrify My Home program services to gain this limited time heat pump water heater discount
5A Colorado Aspen Wood burning Twenty Three Thousand Acres Zero Percent Containment Four Thousand People Evacuated YouTube Agencies provide updates on Aspen Acres Fire burning near Beulah Tuesday 5B Colorado Pagosa Springs Heat Pump Rebate The Colorado Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program deadline moved up to Aug 1 The Pagosa Sun Eligible upgrades include cold climate heat pumps heat pump water heaters and electrical panel upgrades The program is income qualified with 5C Colorado Vail Heat Pump Curious Nature Heat pumps They are cooler than you think Vail Daily dot com Unlike a furnace or boiler that burns fossil fuels to heat your home a heat pump uses electricity to move heat from one place to another Similar heat pump system might work for your home to navigating the rebate process more on that below The Energy Coach can answer all your questions 5D Colorado Wood burning Fire department warns of burn ban in Colorado Springs starting Monday FOX21 News Colorado The use of fireplaces or wood burning stoves is permitted provided they are located within a building Gas Fueled Appliances Stoves Fire Pits and 5E Colorado Wood burning Camping in Colorado this Fourth of July? Many areas have fire restrictions in place YouTube Colorado Burning Right Now! Wildfires Destroy 90000+ Acres Force 5F Colorado Wood burning The Forest Service fuel reduction strategy is adding fuel to the fire Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates Colorado Newsline Colorado Newsline It is joined at the hip to the logging industry It promotes lumber and wood products with videos that encourage burning wood for heat the most Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates July 2 2026 Adding Fuel to the Fire The Forest Service Fuel Reduction Strategy Counterpunch Most of the perennial wildfire plague in the United States West is due to human stupidity But it is not just the careless people who start the fires It is also all the people that voted for politicians who ignored the climate crisis or called it a hoax The primary risk factor for increased wildfire vulnerability is hotter drier forests Were it not for major election interference by Jeb Bush and a nakedly partisan Supreme Court we would have had Al Gore as President and America might have led the world away from a suicidal leap off the cliff of climate disaster But at least we were saved from having a wooden personality in the White House Instead Twenty Six years later chasing the bumbling descent of America into psychotic irrationality much of the world has also thrown in the towel on preserving an inhabitable climate We have all paid dearly for front row seats to this UFCSC Ultimate Fighting Climate Stupidity Championships cage match let us take a look at another contender the US Forest Service We have so many massive forest fires Solution? Fuels reduction treatments and 2 Prescribed burns The euphemisms are deliberately crafted to make you think our forests are sick and the Forest Service doctor will make house calls to do forest CPR And for good measure this medicine will also protect your home in the forest This is wildfire management malpractice Yes the agency has a lot of in house research to support their claim But the agency lives eats and breathes conflict of interest The agency operates under the umbrella of the US Department of Agriculture which treats forests as a commodity resource It is joined at the hip to the logging industry It promotes lumber and wood products with videos like this that encourage burning wood for heat the most polluting way to heat a home and more carbon intensive than using coal The agency receives funding selling trees to the timber industry This obvious conflict of interest is institutionalized In contrast to agency research over 40 studies from different countries and independent researchers tell almost the opposite story In the largest study ever done the authors concluded forest thinning accelerates wildfire We know of Forest Service employees who have been fired for challenging the forest thinning orthodoxy of the Forest Service 1 The burning and thinning mindset has been institutionalized and it is difficult to change It takes a long time to convince people that the strategy is not working Employees are reluctant to consider what they have been doing is failing or making it worse 2 There is a long term budget commitment to active forest management so land managers want to take advantage of those available funds Follow the money 3 Land management agencies primarily the Forest Service and BLM want to be perceived as being proactive because the public expects them to do something to put out or prevent fire to keep their homes safe Land managers do not want to be blamed if there is a poor outcome especially when houses cabins or other structures burn which feeds the expectation of the public that something can and should be done This is also climate malpractice Pre-emptive deforestation is also an obvious climate disaster Every tree cut down loses its carbon absorption and every tree burned releases all that carbon into the atmosphere immediately when we can least afford it We are contemptuous at deforestation of the Amazon knowing the lungs of the earth are being mutilated and its climate buffering is being lost But when we do the same to American forests many cheer it on because it is branded fuels reduction This is public health malpractice Smoke from wood burning whether from a fireplace wildfire pizza oven or prescribed burn is the most toxic type of pollution the average person ever inhales On a national scale 10000 people die annually from wildfire smoke but slightly more than that die from prescribed burn smoke Per hectare burned the overall health burden and daily health care costs were found to be nearly five times higher for prescribed burns compared to wildfires This contradicts claims that human health is being protected by prescribed burns Turning our forests into bonfires and smothering us in toxic smoke is not random bad luck it is the direct and predicted result of decades of human caused greenhouses gases climate policy failures and pervasive political propaganda And the Forest Service is only making it worse blasting us with a firehose of stupidity with their fuel reduction solution ironically adding fuel to the fire
6 Connecticut Heat Pump Rebate Homeowner ditches disappointing oil system after scoring Twelve Hundred Dollar rebate The Cool Down For homeowners in heating oil heavy regions such as Connecticut a heat pump water heater can also mark a move away from a fuel source known for price
7A Maryland Heat Pump Rebate How To Lower Your Summer Electric Bill In Maryland Rebates Assistance Programs And The Bay Net SMECO also lists appliance recycling rebates of Fifty Dollars for refrigerators and freezers and Twenty Five Dollars for smaller units along with rebates for heat pump water 7B Maryland Heat Pump Rebate Maryland loses federal help to swap homes with fossil fuel heating to electric but state cash Yahoo The Trump administration recently narrowed the ways federal rebate money can support cleaner home heating pump or a gas heater to a heat pump
8 New York Erie County Heat Pump Rebate Federal Heat Pump Tax Credit Expired But Erie County Homeowners – open PR dot com Heating and Cooling LLC That is not the case at all NYS Clean Heat is still one of the most generous heat pump rebate programs in the country
9 Ohio Cleveland Are Smoked Meats Bad for Your Health? Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates The Cleveland Clinic March 4 2022 They are classified as carcinogenic because of their link to cancer there are some serious health concerns you should know about before planning your next feast A Registered dietitian was interviewed for this article What is wrong with smoked meats? In short smoked meat is contaminated meat When you hear the term contaminated food you might imagine clear signs of nastiness like a bad taste a foul odor or a weird color The smoke itself is a source of contaminants that can be harmful During the smoking process the smoke both creates these P A H and H C A and carries them onto the surface of the meat Does smoked meat cause cancer? The National Cancer Institute warns that both HCAs and PAHs are mutagenic meaning they can cause changes to your DNA that put you at risk for certain types of cancer High exposure to these compounds can lead to increased risk of cancer of the intestinal tract notably colon and stomach cancer How much is safe to eat? Currently there are no federal guidelines addressing the amount of foods that contain PAHs and HCAs that are thought to be safe It is not just meat it could be Gouda Cheese which is also smoked 6 tips for smoking meat and staying healthy The science is clear Smoked meat should be a very occasional indulgence if at all Make the healthiest choices possible for those times when you cannot resist the siren song of the smoker Do not smoke fish In general fish can be a very healthy diet choice but leave it out of your smoker Fish often has a higher level of contaminants due to larger surface area and heavier smoking Avoid burning Sorry but burnt ends are not your friend Limit HCAs and PAHs in your smoked meats by not consuming meat that has been over cooked or charred intentionally or otherwise Strike a compromise with liquid smoke As an alternative to smoking try marinating meats with liquid smoke then bake in an electric oven
10 Oregon Heat Pump Rebate Heat waves and summer days EWEB on predicting power needs – KLCC A heat pump can also cool your home it functions like air conditioning We have an Eight Hundred Dollar rebate for ductless heat pumps and a One Thousand Dollar rebate for ducted
11 Tennessee Heat Pump Rebate B A P Heating and Cooling Services Ltd Announces Expanded Focus on Energy Efficient Knoxville News Sentinel The enhanced services also include broader support for heat pump installation projects tied to Ontario energy rebate programs and energy saving
12A Washington DC PM TWO POINT FIVE How record heat and monumental fireworks could spark miserable air quality for July Fourth CNN But the pyrotechnic spectaculars spell trouble in the air immediately producing smoke and microscopic pollutants known as particulate matter PM Two point Five 12B Washington DC PM TWO POINT FIVE Massive July 4 Fireworks Trigger Sharp Air Quality Decline Across Washington News Mobile According to air quality monitoring data several PM TWO POINT FIVE pollution hotspots emerged across the region with the highest concentrations recorded near 12C Washington DC and Palm Springs California PM TWO POINT FIVE Record Heat and Massive 250th Anniversary Fireworks Threaten to Trigger Severe July NBC Palm Springs particulate matter PM Two point Five Washington DC The capital of the nation plans to set a new Guinness World Record by launching Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand fireworks in
13A West Virginia Wood smoke Crews shift focus to smoke and air quality as Parkersburg warehouse fire continues to burn WCHS While officials stated a large structure fire that started at a Wood County warehouse over the weekend has been contained emergency crews are 13B West Virginia Wood smoke Crews still battling warehouse fire in Parkersburg precautionary shelter in place in effect WSAZ A shelter in place has been declared for a portion of Wood County according to Wood County 911 Wood County Fire Ninety Five Percent Contained Smoke 13C West Virginia Wood smoke Fire at Peoples Cartage draws departments from throughout Wood County and beyond News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG A fire at a warehouse complex early Sunday morning sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air all day long forcing firefighters 13D West Virginia Wood smoke How to protect your hearing during the Fourth of July – WTAP The fire reignited in the early morning hours of Sunday morning WOOD COUNTY FIRE Ninety Five Percent CONTAINED SMOKE COULD THICKEN OVERNIGHT OFFICIALS WARN 13E West Virginia Wood burning Morrisey gives update from Parkersburg warehouse fire WBOY dot com Every fire department in Wood County has been working to put out the blaze since 13F West Virginia Wood burning Several crews on scene of massive warehouse fire in Parkersburg WCHS According to Wood County 911 the Peoples Cartage Inc warehouse is full of plastics and crews are working to contain the fire to just the building 13G West Virginia Wood smoke Thick smoke billows from warehouse fire in West Virginia YouTube smoke billowing into the sky West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for Wood County 13H West Virginia Wood smoke WTAP WOOD COUNTY FIRE Ninety Five Percent CONTAINED SMOKE COULD THICKEN OVERNIGHT OFFICIALS WARN Download the WTAP+ app on your Roku device to have access to all WTAP 13i West Virginia Wood smoke Wood County smoke seen for miles detected on radar WOWK Large fire at a warehouse in Wood County WV creates massive smoke plume detectable by VIPIR radar Smoke seen across region for miles
14 Wyoming Wood burning Fires prohibited on Game and Fish Commission owned and administered lands Wyoming Game and Fish Wyo dot gov fire restrictions banning open fires Building maintaining attending or using a fire campfire charcoal grill coal or wood burning stove 15 Canada British Columbia Ontario and Quebec Heat Pump Rebate Ottawa expands green home retrofit program for low income Canadians Global News Global News The rebate has been revived for residents of Quebec heat pump incentive program BC government expands heat pump incentive program
16A United Kingdom Manchester University of Manchester research supports major WHO update on global air pollution Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates The University of Manchester The work of Doctor Thomas contributes directly to monitoring SDG indicator 11 6 2 which tracks annual levels of fine particulate matter PM Two point Five in cities The University of Manchester Research Powers the WHO Major Air Pollution Update A major World Health Organization WHO update on global air pollution released in June 2026 has been significantly supported by research from The University of Manchester The findings show that global progress in reducing air pollution has stalled with low and middle income countries facing the highest risks PM TWO POINT FIVE levels fine particulate matter fell worldwide up to 2020 but have remained largely unchanged since In 2023 exposure to PM TWO POINT FIVE above WHO Air Quality Guidelines was over 13 times higher in low and middle income countries than in high income nations affecting around Six point Five billion people Air pollution remains a leading cause of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease stroke chronic respiratory conditions and lung cancer with the greatest burden on vulnerable populations Regional trends Asia has the highest pollution levels but also the fastest progress Africa and Western Asia have seen little change over the past decade Urban areas generally have higher pollution than rural areas but cities have shown stronger improvements regardless of income level The Role of University of Manchester Research The update relies heavily on the Data Integration Model for Air Quality DIMAQ developed by Doctor Matthew Thomas during his PhD in collaboration with the WHO Since 2016 DIMAQ has been the backbone of the WHO global ambient air pollution exposure assessments How DIMAQ works Fuses three major data sources Ground based monitoring sensors Satellite observations of atmospheric haze and density Atmospheric models simulating particle dispersion Produces a consistent global map of air pollution exposure enabling meaningful cross country comparisons Policy Implications The WHO new target is to cut deaths linked to anthropogenic manmade air pollution by Fifty Percent by Two Thousand Forty This update provides the critical evidence base for international policy and action directly supporting SDG Indicator 11 6 2 Annual PM TWO POINT FIVE levels in cities Mortality rates from ambient and household air pollution Doctor Thomas said It is incredibly rewarding to see DIMAQ continue to support the WHO assessments and inform international efforts to reduce the health impacts of air pollution In summary the University of Manchester DIMAQ model has been instrumental in producing the most up to date global air pollution assessment highlighting stalled progress and deepening inequalities while underpinning urgent calls for targeted interventions in the most affected regions
16B United Kingdom PM TWO POINT FIVE Labour productivity loss and economic burden from PM TWO POINT FIVE related mortality in multiple countries Nature Ambient fine particulate matter PM Two point Five is a major global threat to human health but its impacts on labor productivity remain poorly understood
16C United Kingdom Yorkshire Wood burning Log burner and wood stove new rules on table if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister Yorkshire Live Rules for wood burning stoves could be tightened to reduce smoke emissions as part of the Labour Party government renewed environmental plan Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates AI Overview Wood burners and log stoves are not currently banned but stricter emissions standards labelling and potential sales restrictions on older models are under consultation in the Labor Environmental Improvement Plan Current Proposals and Consultations The Labor Environmental Improvement Plan EIP aims to reduce air pollution and PM TWO POINT FIVE emissions from domestic combustion which includes wood burners log stoves fireplaces and bonfires The plan does not currently ban wood burners but it proposes Stricter smoke emission limits for new appliances potentially reducing allowable emissions from 5 grams per hour to 1 gram per hour Mandatory labelling for stoves and fuels including health warnings to inform users about air quality impacts Phasing out older stove models that do not meet new standards meaning they cannot be sold in the future though existing stoves in homes would remain legal Increased penalties for noncompliance in smoke control areas with fines ranging from One Hundred Seventy Five British Pounds to Three Hundred British Pounds Goals and Rationale The proposals are designed to Cut PM TWO POINT FIVE emissions a fine particulate pollutant linked to asthma lung disease and heart conditions Achieve cleaner air targets including reducing population exposure to PM TWO POINT FIVE by Thirty Percent by Two Thousand Thirty compared to Two Thousand Eighteen levels Encourage the adoption of low emission energy efficient heating technologies in line with the Future Homes Standard for new builds Impact on Households is that Households can continue to use existing wood burners and log stoves New stoves sold must meet updated emissions standards Users in smoke control areas must use approved appliances and fuels to avoid fines The government plans to consult further in 2026 on additional measures to reduce emissions from domestic combustion Summary If Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister and Labour implements these proposals No outright ban on wood burners or log stoves is expected New appliances will face stricter emissions limits and labelling requirements Older models may be phased out from sale but remain legal in homes Enforcement and fines will increase in smoke control areas to ensure compliance These measures aim to balance air quality improvements with the practical needs of households that rely on wood or smokeless fuels for heating hetas dot co dot uk
17 Finland Wood smoke The adverse health effects of air pollution can be reduced RAWSEP View It is not effective for a near neighbor to directly contact the air polluting indoor residential wood burner Effective regulation and enforcement needs direct support from the government be it local or national support Governments should also provide scientific and medical evidence on websites so that if conversations ensue they are based on the best evidence of the harm of air polluting wood burning Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates THL Burning also produces gaseous air pollutants and ultrafine particles Wood smoke contains fine particles that are harmful to health carcinogenic Wood burning emissions worsen air quality in residential areas Wood burning emissions are particularly harmful in densely populated detached house areas Even emissions from individual houses can significantly increase air pollution concentrations in the surrounding area Air pollution concentrations can vary greatly even over short distances In low wind conditions emissions can increase air pollution concentrations for several hours at a time During clear calm winter evenings and nights wood smoke often remains close to the ground around homes resulting in high concentrations Wood burning in sparsely populated areas contributes less to overall population exposure than wood burning in densely built up residential areas but it can still be harmful to the health of people who are exposed to the smoke If wood burning from a neighboring property is causing a nuisance you should first contact the person responsible If this does not resolve the issue you can contact your municipality environmental or health protection authority Wood burning produces a range of harmful pollutants Wood burning is the largest domestic source of fine particle and black carbon soot emissions Burning also produces gaseous air pollutants and ultrafine particles Wood smoke contains fine particles that are harmful to health carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs and other organic compounds metals and gaseous pollutants In addition smoke contains black carbon to which many harmful compounds can be attached Black carbon also contributes to climate warming Emissions from residential wood burning are estimated to cause around 200 deaths in Finland each year How to reduce exposure to wood smoke Choose a heating method other than wood burning as your primary source of heating If necessary use a room air purifier designed to remove particles
18A Germany ordinance and wood burning RAWSEP View Biomass burning is not clean energy This ordinance is a step back by Germany in terms of clean air legislation The objections of the Green the German Non-Governmental Organization NGO Greenpeace and Environmental Action Germany are legitimate in this instance Lumping together dirty biomass burning and wind solar and geothermal in one renewable category ignores that wood burning is in the case of PM Two point Five more polluting than fossil fuel burning Characterizing biomass burning as better for the environment and recruiting environmentalists to fight to keep higher levels of biomass burning renewables when those renewables are more polluting in terms of PM Two point Five is confusing to the average voter and cynical greenwashing by biomass vendors Critics Environmental groups remain concerned about fossil fuel reliance while industry including Biomass and Fossil Fuels sees the reform as a step toward investment certainty Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates Cabinet approves reform of Biomass Ordinance energate messenger english edition burning of fresh wood for electricity generation could continue to be promoted Wood is a scarce and valuable resource – particularly for climate AI Overview The German Cabinet Approves Reform of Biomass Ordinance The German federal cabinet has approved a major reform to the Biomass Electricity Sustainability Ordinance BioSt NachV and the Biofuel Sustainability Ordinance Biokraft NachV aligning them with the new EU Renewable Energy Directive RED III Key Changes Alignment with RED III The amendments update sustainability requirements and greenhouse gas reduction targets for biomass use in electricity and biofuel production reflecting EU climate goals Fraud prevention The reforms aim to strengthen measures to prevent fraud as stipulated in the German government coalition agreement Parallel updates The BioSt NachV and Biokraft NachV are being amended together to maintain consistent legal criteria for mutual recognition of certified biomass reducing administrative burdens for operators and authorities Context in the Broader Heating Policy Reform The biomass ordinance changes are part of a wider Building Modernization Act the heating law approved earlier in May 2026 This law Removes the previous mandatory Sixty Five Percent renewable share for new heating systems allowing continued use of gas and oil boilers alongside heat pumps district heating biomass and hybrids Introduces a gradual increase in climate neutral fuel quotas for gas and oil boilers Ten Percent from Two Thousand Twenty Nine and Fifteen Percent from Two Thousand Thirty and Thirty Percent from Two Thousand Thirty Five and Sixty Percent from Two Thousand Forty Scrapes a hierarchy for wood use in favor of industry preferences but introduces a Forty Percent cap on maize and grain use in biogas plants for units operational after December Thirty One Two Thousand Twenty Three Industry and Political Reactions Bioenergy industry Generally welcomed the reform citing reduced uncertainty but pointed to potential loopholes for older systems and called for more flexible annual adjustments to bio targets to support investment security Next Steps The revised ordinances will now go through parliamentary deliberations with the Bundestag and Bundesrat expected to review and possibly amend the text before implementation Argus Media The government aims for the law to take effect on July 1 Two Thousand Twenty Six In summary The cabinet approval marks a significant shift in the German biomass policy tightening EU aligned sustainability rules updating fraud prevention and integrating with the broader heating law that gradually phases in climate neutral fuel requirements while allowing continued fossil fuel use
18B Germany Journalism for the energy transition RAWSEP View This reform claws back a clean energy bill RAWSEP Top Excerpt The existing Building Energy Act GEG designed to chart a path towards climate neutral heating was passed in 2023 amid massive controversies that were described as one of the greatest political dramas in recent German history Advocates of a rapid transition towards clean technologies such as heat pumps argued the law was key to meeting climate targets and pointed to the technology low long term running costs while critics argued that investment costs would overburden homeowners and tenants while severely restricting their choices Freedom of choice at a cost The leading independent consumer protection organization in the most populous state in Germany The North Rhine Westphalia Verbraucherzentrale NRW said the reform appeared at first glance to mean greater freedom for consumers Environmentalists renewed their criticism of the reform In the midst of a fossil fuel crisis this law means the German government is prolonging our dependence on oil and gas for heating which makes Germany less secure harms the climate and traps many households in a cost spiral NGO Greenpeace said Environmental Action Germany DUH said the law would reverse the phase out of oil and gas heating systems even though this exposes private households to the risk of further rising costs associated with fossil fuels The law introduced by the previous government would have effectively mandated the installation of heat pumps in many instances The current geopolitical situation in particular not least the escalation of the Iran conflict demonstrates just how vulnerable Germany remains due to its high dependence on oil and gas the BDI said Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates Clean Energy Wire May 13 2026 The German heating policy saga draws to a close as cabinet approves reform Heating Policy Following repeated delays and inter coalition quarrelling the German government has approved changes to the German controversial path towards climate friendly heating allowing the installation of oil and gas boilers indefinitely While environmentalists accused the government of cementing the German dependence on fossil fuels in the midst of a fossil energy crisis industry said the reform could finally trigger investments by ending an extended period of legal uncertainty The government cabinet greenlit the so called Building Modernization Act commonly referred to as the heating law which will now enter parliamentary deliberations These could take several months but as the coalition government of chancellor Friedrich Merz of his conservative CDU CSU alliance and the Social Democrats SPD has a comfortable majority the law is expected to pass Germany has struggled to reduce emissions in its buildings sector for years and faces a costly EU carbon target miss for its lagging reductions The reform will replace the existing mandatory share of renewable energy use for heating with an obligation to use a rising share of green fuels like biofuels or hydrogen The current coalition also decided to scrap a Two Thousand Forty Five ban on new fossil heating systems even though the costs for heating with oil and gas are expected to increase substantially in the coming years due to carbon pricing and a dwindling number of gas network users making running the network more expensive for remaining customers Economy minister Katherina Reiche a member of the chancellor Friedrich Merz conservative CDU said the new law would make climate protection more suitable for everyday use and would give consumers more freedom of choice as it did not prefer any particular technology With the adoption of the reform by cabinet a drawn out political saga is drawing to a close The sticking point for new oil or gas heating systems however is that biofuels are expensive and other associated costs such as grid charges and the price of CO2 are also likely to rise significantly the organization said adding the legislation left the question of what is to happen to fossil fuel heating systems after Two Thousand Forty completely open The draft law provides for a step by step increase in the share of green fuels but only up to Sixty percent by Two Thousand Forty An impetus for urgently needed renovations? The most powerful industry lobby group in Germany BDI said the reform is better than its reputation and an important step to finally get investments rolling again The law provides clarity where uncertainty and a wait and see attitude have previously prevailed – thereby providing the necessary impetus for renovation and investment in the construction sector the association said The Federation of German Heating Industry BDH had also expressed hope that finalizing the reform would bring much needed stability and predictability The BDI cautioned that the government will have to be judged on whether the legislation succeeds in meeting emission reduction targets Given the building sector repeated failure to meet its targets and the approaching 2030 deadline corrective action must be taken at an early stage if the legislation fails to achieve the desired effect the association said It added that investments in efficient buildings to reduce energy consumption strengthen resilience and protect households from rising costs in the long term were urgent
18C Germany Building Energy Act GEG in Germany Current Rules and July 2026 Changes Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates AI Overview Planned July 2026 Reform On February 24 2026, the German government announced a GEG reform to be enacted before July 1, 2026 Key changes include Abolition of the Sixty Five Percent Renewable Rule The current consumer mandate will be removed Technology Neutral Catalog A new list of permitted technologies heat pumps district heating biomass hybrids will replace the uniform Sixty Five Percent threshold New Gas Oil Heating Allowed Permitted under a bio staircase from January 1 Two Thousand Twenty Nine new gas oil systems must use at least Ten Percent Carbon Dioxide neutral fuels For instance biomethane synthetic fuels green hydrogen with gradual increases to Two Thousand Forty Renaming The law is expected to be renamed the Building Modernization Act GMG Implications for Homeowners Until July Two Thousand Twenty Six The Sixty Five Percent rule and municipal heat plan deadlines apply as before After July 2026 The Sixty Five Percent rule will be gone fossil heating will remain possible but with rising biofuel content and costs Heat pumps and renewables will still be the main compliant options but the law will be more flexible toward different technologies In summary As of July Two Thousand Twenty Six a major reform is imminent that will shift the law toward technology neutrality and a gradual decarbonization of fossil heating
19 Greece Athens PM TWO POINT FIVE Development of a predictive model for PM TWO POINT FIVE over the greater Athens metropolitan area Research journals – PLOS Excerpts edited by Residents Against Wood Smoke Emission Particulates Ambient PM TWO POINT FIVE exposure is strongly associated with adverse health effects including all causes of mortality However the lack of monitoring networks AI Overview Predictive Modeling of PM TWO POINT FIVE in Greater Athens Greece A recent study developed a high resolution predictive model for PM TWO POINT FIVE over the greater Athens metropolitan area Greece using machine learning and satellite data PubMed Methodology Model type Stacked ensemble of three machine learning algorithms distributed random forest gradient boosting and feedforward neural networks to reduce predictive error compared to single models PubMed Data sources Ground based Daily PM TWO POINT FIVE observations from air quality monitors from Two Thousand Seven to Two Thousand Nineteen Spatial variation Significant differences in PM TWO POINT FIVE levels across the metropolitan area reflecting local emission sources and meteorological conditions Context and Significance The model addresses the lack of dense ground monitoring in many regions enabling high resolution exposure assessment where direct measurements are sparse PubMed By integrating satellite aerosol data with ground observations and land use weather variables the approach captures both broad geospatial trends and local pollution hotspots The results highlight the urban air quality challenges in Athens with PM TWO POINT FIVE levels above recommended limits and underscore the need for targeted mitigation strategies Applications Public health Supports health impact assessments and exposure modeling for vulnerable populations Policy Informs urban planning and emission control measures Research Provides a framework for similar high resolution PM TWO POINT FIVE modeling in other cities with limited monitoring networks In summary this ensemble machine learning model offers a robust scalable method for estimating PM TWO POINT FIVE at fine spatial and temporal scales with strong accuracy and potential for adaptation to other urban areas PubMed