It’s time to recognize this problem for what it is.
Families for Clean Air
@healthyair.bsky.social
A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the public’s health from wood smoke pollution through education, advocacy, and community involvement. www.familiesforcleanair.org
A community air quality monitoring project in New York’s Hudson Valley has just released their annual report. Project partner Bard College notes in a press release: “Residential wood burning is the largest source of PM2.5 in Ulster County…” www.bard.edu/news/release...
Unfortunately, we know this is a familiar type of situation for many of you. Burning treated wood, as well as garbage, is common. Complaints to the local authorities have been ineffective, of course.
Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber
Resident complains about neighbour burning treated timber
odt.co.nz
medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08...
Air pollution induces changes in the oral mucosa and may worsen periodontal disease
Air pollution can affect oral health. A study conducted in Brazil by researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) demonstrated for the first time that expo...
medicalxpress.com
This opinion piece makes an excellent case against backyard recreational burning. “This is about the human right to a healthful environment.” www.allotsego.com/the-partial-...
www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/he...
Why more non-smokers in India are developing lung cancer
Lung cancer in non-smokers is rising due to air pollution, indoor smoke, and secondhand smoke exposure. WHO data shows 99% of the world lives in polluted areas, while BMJ Oncology links fossil fuel bu...
deccanherald.com
www.frontiersin.org/news/2026/08...
Wildfires now the dominant contributor of unhealthy levels of air pollution for pregnant women in the US
Air pollution has significantly declined over the last decades in the US, but the share of prenatal exposure to pollution caused by wildfires has more than doub
frontiersin.org
“If the ACT Government is serious about tackling climate change, why does its strategy largely ignore one of the problem’s most significant contributors, asks letter writer Darryl Johnston.”
Climate strategy doesn't confront wood heaters | Canberra CityNews
If the ACT Government is serious about tackling climate change, why does its strategy largely ignore one of the problem's most significant contributors, asks letter writer DARRYL JOHNSTON.
citynews.com.au
“One of the most significant—and least publicly understood—sources [of air pollution in the Hudson Valley] is wood smoke. That revelation is difficult for many people to accept…”
What's Polluting the Hudson Valley's Air?
The Hudson Valley has long been known for its fresh air. Until the air changes. Air pollution does not always arrive as an orange sky. It can come from traffic, industry, cooking, a neighbor’s woodsto...
chronogram.com
www.nydailynews.com/2026/07/21/g...
Global climate change is causing NYC’s smokey air
The last time smoke from forest fires made it hard to breathe in New York City was in June 2023. Last week, we repeated that experience, with smoke from wildfires in Canada — worsened by a hotter, dri...
nydailynews.com
“The bad news is, there’s no safe level of inhaled particles from wildfire smoke… even at levels below the national safety standards, these particles can make people sick. Any amount of inhaled particles will trigger inflammatory responses in the body.” www.reuters.com/business/env...
The serious health risks posed by wildfire smoke
Massive wildfires are raging around the world during unprecedented heatwaves, blanketing millions of people under pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose s...
reuters.com
If you are affected by someone else’s wood burning, you are not alone. This problem is widespread, and it is often severe for those experiencing it.
Personal wood smoke stories
Personal stories from neighbors of wood-burning households describing how wood smoke pollution has affected their lives.
dsawsp.org
If you are in this area, here is what you are breathing: www.dsawsp.org/health/wood-... www.dsawsp.org/health/wood-...
Still shaking head at EPA comment in this story: www.yahoo.com/news/weather...
Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."And according...
yahoo.com
New post from Dr. Brian Moench: www.counterpunch.org/2026/07/02/a...
Adding Fuel to the Fire: The Forest Service’s Fuel Reduction Strategy
Most of the West’s perennial wildfire plague is due to human stupidity. But it’s not just the careless people who start the fires, it’s also all the
counterpunch.org
“No one should have to fight to breathe in their own home or community.” — Asthma Australia spokesperson Dr Chris Pearce
Wood heater smoke blamed for hundreds of premature deaths - Allergy & Respiratory Republic
Asthma Australia has responded to the news with a call to action on the sale and installation of new wood heaters.
puffnstuff.com.au
Wood smoke particles enter homes from outside, even when windows are closed.
