Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Getty Images) New wood-burning stoves will have stricter limits on smoke emissions and carry health warning labels under latest ...

The appliances, a major source of the fine particles often dubbed soot, are tied to an array of respiratory and cardiovascular ills. EPA will get another three years to belatedly complete a makeover ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. – A Senate committee advanced a proposal Friday morning to update the rules around wood stoves. Democratic supporters of the bill argue it will promote better air quality, while ...

Wood, peat stoves, and cast-iron fireplaces are used in around 400,000 homes across the country, but new goverment regulations could see those burners being banned later this year ...

Home wood stoves “that do not meet Clean Air Act standards may end up in the marketplace, increasing risks to public health and the environment,” according to a report by EPA’s Office of Inspector ...

A bill that some feared would lead to a ban on wood-burning stoves in Washington passed a Senate committee on Friday—but without the harsh restrictions that many had worried about. The Senate ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — In the poorest state in New England, where residents already struggle to heat their homes, officials are worried a federal proposal to reduce wood smoke pollution will make new ...

A Washington state Senate committee advanced a proposal Friday morning to update the rules around wood stoves. Democratic supporters of the bill argue it will promote better air quality, while ...

Washington’s Department of Ecology is “clearing the air” on a bill that aims to cut back on pollution. Senate Bill 5174, requested by the department, would ensure that new wood-burning devices — think ...

Heating with a wood stove is an appealing option for those looking to lower energy costs and embrace a more hands-on, sustainable approach. But as useful as wood stoves are, there are several common ...

Over 30,000 Irish homes use wood stoves as primary heating but the European Commission is expected to revisit regulations ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University researchers are gaining a more detailed understanding of emissions from wood-burning stoves and developing technologies that allow stoves to operate much more ...