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

While only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source, residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air. Researchers estimate 8,600 premature ...

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

Traditional Fireplaces Produce More Fine-Particle Pollution Than All Motor Vehicles Combined, Study Shows In A Nutshell Wood smoke is a winter air pollution giant: Residential wood burning contributes ...

We reduced smoke, cut down on bugs, and made our fireplace easier to use with this one habit.

There's something incredibly relaxing about watching the flames flicker away in a traditional wood-burning stove. From the ...

Burning wood indoors could cause damage in a similar way to cigarette smoke, researchers have warned, after a new study linked the growing popularity of domestic wood burning to lung damage. Wood ...

Choosing the best firewood to burn in your home fireplace comes down to wood type and factors like its heat output, its dryness, its source, and, of course, cost. When you see signs for firewood for ...

Dear Jim: I always buy firewood to use in my open fireplace. I burn it just for ambiance, not really for heat. I thought about using fireplace logs instead. Are they as efficient and as good for the ...

Trendy 'logs' for woodburning stoves made from coffee, bamboo, wine and other are more polluting than traditional firewood, according to new research. New laws banning the burning of coal and wet wood ...

With cooler months ahead and rising energy prices, wood burner stoves are gaining popularity. Beyond the warmth they bring, there are new models that are producing far fewer carbon emissions and help ...

A wood burning ban will be in effect Thursday in the Bay Area after regional air quality officials issued a Spare the Air ...