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How dangerous are wood stoves and fireplaces to human health and the planet?

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Preliminary results from a new state survey on wood combustion show more people are using fireplaces and woodstoves in urban areas in Oregon, despite efforts by state and local governments to decrease their use.

Why the increase? And just how dangerous are wood stoves and wood-burning fireplaces to our health and the health of the planet?

John Wasiutynski, the director for Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability, talked on the Beat Check podcast about the pollution impacts of wood combustion and about why it’s so difficult to get people to stop using wood burning devices.

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Manage episode 469433044 series 2586574
Content provided by Oregonian Media Group and The Oregonian/OregonLive. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Oregonian Media Group and The Oregonian/OregonLive or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Preliminary results from a new state survey on wood combustion show more people are using fireplaces and woodstoves in urban areas in Oregon, despite efforts by state and local governments to decrease their use.

Why the increase? And just how dangerous are wood stoves and wood-burning fireplaces to our health and the health of the planet?

John Wasiutynski, the director for Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability, talked on the Beat Check podcast about the pollution impacts of wood combustion and about why it’s so difficult to get people to stop using wood burning devices.

READ MORE:

Budget cuts jeopardize program providing heat pumps for low-income Oregonians

Oregon attorney general’s office joins lawsuit against the EPA over wood-burning stove standards

Limiting winter fires helps Portland’s toxic air, and it’s the law

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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