Wood is usually more economical than other fuels. It’s renewable, so it’s more environmentally friendly than fossil heating alternatives. The best wood-burning stoves are efficient ...

The Scottish government has confirmed it is ditching restrictions on the installation of wood-burning stoves in newbuild ... Most people see them as a green alternative to coal or gas, and are ...

Everybody has always told you that pine will cause creosote buildup in your chimney. They'll tell you not to burn it. Don't ...

SNP ministers have scrapped a controversial ban on installing woodburning stoves in new homes after a huge backlash in rural ...

Wood burning stoves are becoming increasingly popular, which has led to growing concern about their health and environmental impacts. There is no clear consensus about the impact of pollutants ...

Over 1.5 million UK homes now harbour wood-burning stoves, spurred on by soaring energy costs driving residents towards seemingly cheaper alternatives. However, advice is surfacing which suggests ...

Wood burning stoves remain a popular way to heat your home on cold winter nights. But there is also increasing concern about the potential health and environmental impacts of wood burning stoves, for ...

In addition, I spent two winters in a log cabin with only a wood-burning cook stove for company. These days, my career as a professional researcher and writer means I’m less acquainted with the ...

Even homes with "eco" wood burners are three times more polluted than those without. Wood burners and open fires produce more harmful PM2. 5 than road transport in the UK. Jack Coles, a heating ...