What does this research mean for the field?

The stove industry is pressuring local councils to weaken or withdraw clean air campaigns in response to rising emissions from domestic wood burning stoves. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

Examine the impact of the stove industry's influence on clean air campaigns in urban areas.

March 7, 2026Open Access

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

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. Sophie Borland investigates

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