Annual health cost of wood heating in Comox Valley = $76 million
“Wood heaters really punch above their weight when it comes to polluting the atmosphere. Any scheme that replaces wood heaters […]
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REPORT: Certified wood stoves may not be better than stoves they replace
A brand new report from state air agencies in the US Northeast concludes “…the existing [EPA] program provides no confidence […]
Who is supposed to pay for education & enforcement?
When people defend the use of wood stoves, they often say things like: “people just need to learn to burn […]
$3200 rebates in Cumberland & West Courtenay
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is offering a rebates to eligible residents who remove their 5+ year old wood-burning appliance […]
High healthcare costs of a single wood stove
A new study from the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research highlights the high healthcare impacts and costs of […]
Use savings from reduced health impacts and costs to fund solutions
We know that air pollution like wood smoke creates a range of health issues, from mild, to severe, to even […]
These houses cost an arm, leg and a lung
Does air pollution impact real estate values? Should it? Many times people have told Breathe Clean Air “I never would […]
Wood not always the cheapest heat
Many say they use wood heat is because it is cheaper to operate than other sources of heat. But is […]
FILM: Cost of Wood Heating
Breathe Clean Air is happy to launch a new film we had made about the cost of wood heating. The […]
The Affordability Challenge
One of the most common arguments in favour of wood heat is that it is affordable. Concerns are often raised […]