Major U-turn on wood-burning stoves stuns campaigners and homeowners By MARK DUELL Published: 05:42 EDT, 25 April 2025 | Updated: 11:36 EDT, 25 April 2025 ...

It comes as Cllr Kent approved a six-week consultation on plans to replace smoke control orders covering parts of York with one for the whole of the council’s administrative area. The current ...

Andy Genovese, pictured, who runs Hanover Wood Burners, said: 'The science being trotted out, especially regarding PM2.5s is very, very questionable. The council seem to be relying on just one study ...

The Clean Air Act 1993 established Smoke Control Areas (SCAs) where only approved appliances and fuels can be used. In SCAs, only Defra-exempt appliances (approved by the Department for Environment, ...

In February 2024, data released by Defra showed that emissions of particulate matter from burning wood in homes had increased by 56% in the decade to 2022.