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Wood smoke linked to thousands of deaths annually, and it’s coming from the suburbs

Traditional Fireplaces Produce More Fine-Particle Pollution Than All Motor Vehicles Combined, Study Shows In A Nutshell Wood ...

Burning Wood Indoors May Be a Bigger Health Risk Than You Think

TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Lighting a fire on a cold winter night can feel cozy. But a new study suggests it may also harm your health, even if you don’t burn the wood yourself.
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Study: Wood smoke makes up more than third of Boston's air pollution in the winter

Researchers at Northwestern University released a study last week that found far more wood smoke from rural areas gets blown into cities during the winter than previously believed, where it poses ...

Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter, study finds

Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But ...