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  1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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    Wood Smoke and Your Health | US EPA - U.S. Environmental …

    • Smoke forms when wood or other organic matter burns. The smoke from wood burning is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles (also called particle pollution, particulate matter, or PM). In a… See more

    Health Effects of Wood Smoke

    Smoke may smell good, but it's not good for you. The biggest health threat from smoke is from fine particles, also called fine particulate matter or PM2.5. These microscopi… See more

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    Wood Smoke & Asthma Videos

    During the wintertime, residential wood smoke is a main contributor to fine particle pollution (PM) and is responsible for poor air quality days in many areas across the United Stat… See more

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    Wood Smoke and Covid-19

    Wood smoke can irritate your lungs, cause inflammation, affect your immune system, and make you more prone to lung infections, likely including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that c… See more

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    Environmental Effects of Wood Smoke

    The particles in wood smoke can reduce visibility (haze). Particles can also create environmental and aesthetic damage in our communities and scenic areas – like national pa… See more

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    Is burning wood in a fireplace bad for You?
    Burning wood in your fireplace all winter may feel cozy and keep you warm, but smoke from those fires can also cause health problems. Wood fires release tiny particles that get into the lungs and can harm people with underlying health conditions. This can affect the lungs and the heart as well.
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  1. “It’s important to limit your exposure to smoke,” says Dr. Cain. “Exposure to wood-burning smoke can cause asthma attacks and bronchitis and also can aggravate heart and lung disease.” People with heart or lung diseases, diabetes, children and older adults are the most likely to be affected by particle pollution exposure.

    That Cozy Fire Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

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    Is burning wood a health hazard?
    Burning wood produces emissions that are widely recognized as harmful to human health. Many of these harmful emissions can occur both indoors and outdoors. People with lung disease face special risks, but so do children, older adults, people with cardiovascular disease and diabetics.

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    Windburn can lead to painful, red skin. If it happens rarely, it should not cause any permanent damage. Because windburn can be complicated by sunburn, repeated bouts could increase the risk of skin cancer later in life. Before going out on a cold, windy day, apply a moisturizing sunscreen to your face even if it is cloudy.
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    Is burning wood in a fireplace bad for You?
    Burning wood in your fireplace all winter may feel cozy and keep you warm, but smoke from those fires can also cause health problems. Wood fires release tiny particles that get into the lungs and can harm people with underlying health conditions. This can affect the lungs and the heart as well.

    Why a Wood-Burning Fireplace Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

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    What happens if you burn wood?
    Burning wood releases particles, some of which are ultrafine and less than 1 micron in size (a micron is a unit of measurement that is 1 millionth of a meter) that may be hazardous to heart health. The smaller the particles, the easier they move past the lungs and travel to the rest of the body.

    Why a Wood-Burning Fireplace Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

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    Does burning wood cause cancer?
    The smoke from burning wood also contains cancer-causing substances (carcinogens) that are similar to those found in tobacco smoke. These include benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The quality of the stove also contributes to its safety.

    Are Wood-Burning Stoves Safe for Your Health? - Verywell Health

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    Are wood-burning stoves harmful to your health?
    The thing that people don’t recognize is that when you have a wood-burning stove or a fire indoors, it releases a lot of unseen pollutants that could be hazardous to your health. Simply put, there are thousands of chemical constituents present.

    Why a Wood-Burning Fireplace Could Be Hazardous To Your Health

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    That Cozy Fire Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

    Oct 1, 2020 · “It’s important to limit your exposure to smoke,” says Dr. Cain. “Exposure to wood-burning smoke can cause asthma attacks and bronchitis and also can aggravate heart and lung disease.” People with heart or lung …

  4. American Heart Association
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    Lovely but dangerous, wood fires bring health risks

    Dec 13, 2019 · Although the image of a log fire is often associated with the holidays, romance and cozy nights inside shielded from plummeting temperatures, experts say wood-burning appliances are a threat to lung and …

  5. American Lung Association
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    Residential Wood Burning - American Lung Association

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    Why a Wood-Burning Fireplace Could Be Hazardous To …

    Jan 6, 2020 · Wood fires release tiny particles that get into the lungs and can harm people with underlying health conditions. This can affect the lungs and the heart as well.

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  8. Verywell Health
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    Are Wood-Burning Stoves Safe for Your Health?

    Jan 27, 2023 · According to a 2015 study in Environmental Research, exposure to particle pollution increases the risk of emergency room visits, hospital admissions, and even death from heart and lung disease. In the end, anyone …

  9. British Heart Foundation
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    Are open fires and wood-burners bad for your health?

    Yet few people know that for every minute we spend warming ourselves by the fire, tiny toxic air pollution particles known as PM 2.5 are being released into the air, causing harm to our health. This is one of the most harmful forms of air …

  10. American Lung Association
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    What You Need to Know About Your Wood-Burning …

    Jan 3, 2023 · Wood smoke can cause coughing, wheezing and asthma attacks, and lead to serious health issues, such as heart attacks, stroke and premature death. Wood smoke also adds carbon dioxide and methane to the …

  11. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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    Burn Wise: Facts & Figures + Health and Safety Tips | US EPA

  12. Popular Science
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    The health risks of wood stoves and smoke pollution

    Mar 7, 2022 · Depending on what’s being burned, wood stoves and fireplaces may even spit out toxic metals like mercury and arsenic. The health effects of both short- and long-term exposure to these chemicals can be serious.