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Wood burning stoves produce PM2.5 particles in amounts similar to traffic and increase global warming

  • Dorothy L Robinson

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Abstract

A comprehensive review identified the misguided nature of favourable taxation for diesel vehicles: 'global warming has been negatively affected, and air pollution has become alarming in many European locations.'1 Policymakers did not adequately consider the serious health effects of particles less than 2.5 microns in size (PM 2.5)-known since 1993 when the Six Cities study was published-and the additional global warming from nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and black carbon emissions.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberh3738
Pages (from-to)1-1
JournalBMJ
Volume351
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2015

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

  • Public Health and Health Services
  • Environmental Science and Management

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