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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How is this legal?
For the last six years, Breathe Clean Air has been asking for change that will clean up our air and […]
Comox byelection candidates respond to air quality questions
Breathe Clean Air circulated a questionnaire on air quality to the four candidates running in the November 2021 Comox byelection. […]
Court denies industry challenge to audits for wood stoves
If you are confident in your product, why would you fight so hard to ensure no other testing of your […]
Industry proposal promotes wood burning for long-term
In June and July, the wood stove industry, the Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Association (HPBA), presented a “three pillar proposal” […]
Australian city votes to work on ban of wood heating!
The City council for Nedlands in Western Australia (WA), recently passed a motion aimed at banning wood stoves within their […]
How successful was Libby wood stove exchange? Not very.
Libby, Montana is often showcased by the wood stove industry as a successful example how replacing old stoves with new […]
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 […]
Clean Air Day 2020
Today is Clean Air Day in Canada. Fortunately, we have clean air in the Comox Valley right now as people […]
Courtenay bans new installations
This week Courtenay Council passed a new bylaw banning the installation of wood stoves in new construction or in homes […]
Globe opinion: To help flatten the curve, let’s clean our air
Three BC experts co-wrote an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail that highlights the impact on air pollution on […]
Letter to elected officials: Improve health outcomes by reducing burning
Breathe Clean Air sent this letter to local elected officials today. If you are concerned about the impacts of burning […]
Healthier Home Video from Cowichan
Our fellow CVRD down island (Cowichan Valley Regional District) has produced this wonderful short video highlighting the benefits of switching […]
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 […]
CVRD: Say no to wood stove rebates (UPDATE: They did!)
In February, Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Director Ken Grant brought forward a resolution to significantly increase rebates for all […]
NEW Brochure! Wood Smoke in the Comox Valley
Breathe Clean Air is please to announce the release of our new four-page brochure on wood smoke in the Comox […]
Comox says no to new stove installations
On March 5th, the Comox Council voted to disallow any new installations of wood burning appliances in new homes and […]
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 […]
Air Quality Advisory Committee in our future?
This week, CVRD approved a motion to get staff to investigate setting up an air quality advisory committee by Spring […]
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 […]
Improved rebate program – 5 year old stoves eligible!
CVRD has improved its wood stove exchange program! If you have a stove that is manufactured before 2014, you can […]
Decafnation: Comox Valley has a wood stove problem
Decafnation, wrote an article on wood smoke pollution in the Comox Valley after attending a recent talk by Jennell Ellis […]
More on Candidate Positions on Air Quality
An election 2018 questionnaire by Decafnation asked candidates a question specific to air quality: What can [your area] do to improve […]
Candidates respond to Air Quality Questionnaire
NEWS RELEASE: Oct. 3, 2018 Candidates in the local government elections have responded to an air quality questionnaire distributed by […]
Things can change
Remember when we thought filtered cigarettes were healthier and ads actually used the words “smoke clean smoke”? Remember when doctor’s […]
The Affordability Challenge
One of the most common arguments in favour of wood heat is that it is affordable. Concerns are often raised […]
Videos from Public Forum on Air Quality
On March 14th, Breathe Clean Air hosted a public forum on air quality. Over 80 people attended, including a number […]
Wood smoke negates other efforts to reduce pollution
Wood burning–once thought of by many as a people and earth-friendly source of heat–is worsening pollution in cities in Europe. […]
Cumberland to look into no new installations of wood stoves
Last December, Cumberland staff introduced for first reading some new bylaws to regulate wood stoves in the town. Unfortunately, the bylaws […]
Public meeting on Air Quality in the Comox Valley
We are hosting a public meeting on Air Quality in the Comox Valley. The event will be Wednesday, March 14th, […]
Was $2.5 million on wood stove exchange worth it?
Does focusing on getting people to switch to newer stoves work? Did it work after one town spent $2.5 million […]
Rebates for new wood stoves: Not effective solution to pollution
BC’s wood stove exchange program provides rebates for the removal of highly polluting, uncertified wood stoves. In a positive step, […]
Air Quality Forum April 4th
There is an important AIR QUALITY FORUM in the Comox Valley on Tuesday, April 4th. This is an “Elected Officials […]
‘Eco’ wood stove pollutes 25 times more than truck
“It does not seem logical that an eco-labelled stove is allowed to pollute 25 times more than a 10 year […]
Monitor location makes sense (letter to editor)
On Nov. 25th, the Comox Valley Echo reported on comments from CVRD Directors, Ken Grant and Larry Jangula (click on […]