Pollution

I think although they are polluting the idea is that new trees are planted to replace those burnt, and these in turn soak up CO2. Where as fossil fuels are not offset. 

Deisel in one 'fashion' one day, diesel out the next. Crop, burn, plant and then plant more than used I thought was the answer to carbon recycling. But this is not the issue, it's more to do with air quality in certain areas and specific locations. One log burner in a remote rural setting with virtually no traffic pollution is not a problem but high density urban areas where air quality is already not the best a is.

I think it is better to burn seasoned wood, from managed woodland, than leave it to rot. Doing so saves consumption of other fuels especially gas, which is not replaceable.

I think Mickysf has hit the nail on the head in that there are specific areas, nearly always in densely built up areas, where air pollution is very bad and is killing people. The problem with regulation is that it's not very good at making distinctions between bad and good areas so tends to legislate totally. You could leave it up to local councils but then you get a massive variation in regulation. Probably wood burning stoves, and open fires,  should be banned in densely populated areas and more congestion charges to try and control traffic pollution. No doubt it would be as popular as snow in July!!!

David

If we didn't have log burners (or the open fires they replaced), we would have no heating. Not everyone has a viable alternative.

I suppose solid fuel Aga's are also on a future proscribed list. So no cooker or hot water then!

+1👍🏻. Here it is either. . . .Wood, oil or electricity. Wood it is & wood it will stay😊

Some councils impose smokeless zones, some don’t. Would that not be a way to go so that councils can make the decision in areas where a ban is needed while areas of low pollution can be left alone?

We've seen so many cases of volte-face over the years that I wonder how long before diesel and wood burning become the in thing again.

This is London getting its frillies in a twist again! Outside of London, and maybe one or two other population spike cities, there isn't a particular problem. I think politicians would be better dealing with all the murders, assaults and drug dealing before they start waving a broom at those of us out in the sticks happily getting on with living a nice life! 

We burn well seasoned wood and smokeless fuel in our certified and correctly installed stove. If only we could get our hands on some of the wood Sheffield City Council has deemed surplus to the environment.....

Our new home is totally electricity. Heating, water, cooking, lighting etc, no alternatives. Thing is our fuel bill is, for a number of reasons, a quarter of that in our old home which was gas, solid fuel (including wood) and electricity. We now have an app for the TV which shows a wood fire burning and crackling. Doesn't quiet cut the mustard, mind!🔥

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