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The growing threat of domestic wood burning stoves—and industry’s legal attempts to shut down clean air campaigns

Sophie Borland

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Abstract

As public health officials warn about rising emissions from urban wood burning, a BMJ investigation finds that just under a third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove industry to tone down or withdraw campaigns. <b>Sophie Borland</b> investigates

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Shut downClean Air ActWaste managementBusinessEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental protectionClean-upAir pollutionEnvironmental planningNatural resource economicsEnvironmental healthAir pollutantsOccupational exposure and asthmaRegulation and Compliance StudiesEnvironmental law and policy
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