Domestic wood burning: 15,000 complaints, just 24 fines
A new Freedom of Information request by Mums for Lungs has revealed that despite more than 15,000 complaints about toxic wood smoke across England, just 24 fines have been issued in the year between September 2024 and August 2025
Banning domestic wood burning could save 16,500 life years annually
Air pollution from wood and coal burning in homes is contributing to thousands of premature deaths each year, according to a new health assessment that highlights the hidden dangers of domestic fires and stoves.
