Prof Chris Whitty’s damning report unveils how energy-saving wood burners are ‘deadly’

But older wood burners, the sale of which is now banned, produce a staggering 1,300 times more toxic air pollution than gas heating. Commenting on the report, the Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) said that it was pleased that Mr Witty recognised the advances made to the appliances. 

Andy Hill, chair of the SIA, said: “In this Report, the CMO and his team have considered a wide range of contributors to air pollution from industry, transport, and transboundary sources, as well as domestic solid fuel heating.

“We are pleased that the report recognises the huge advances in stove appliance technology that have been driven by the Ecodesign regulations and that it calls for the Clean Air Act requirements for smoke control areas to be properly adhered to.

“The report also highlights potentially ground-breaking new technology in some industries, and, similarly, the stove industry continues to develop and invest in new technology to reduce emissions even further.” He added that the industry is doing its best to make sure that the technology is as eco-friendly as possible.

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