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

Key Points

• Examine the impact of the stove industry's influence on clean air campaigns in urban areas.
• Investigative study by BMJ
• Analysis of council responses to industry pressure
• Assessment of public health warnings regarding emissions
• Approximately one-third of councils in high use areas have faced pressure from the stove industry
• Public health officials raise concerns about increasing emissions from urban wood burning stoves
• Findings indicate a conflict between industry interests and public health campaigns