Cupcakes-
https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/12227807/Atmospheric_Environment.pdf
Quite technical but the introduction is worth reading. Re: London specifically (not a problem for you anymore!) the most interesting line from the abstract (IMO) is:
"To put this in a policy context, this PM10 from wood burning is considerably greater than the citywide mean PM10 reduction of 0.17 mg m3 predicted from the first two phases of the London Low Emission Zone which was introduced to reduce PM from traffic sources."
PM10 are the nasty particulates that do bad stuff (as they're small enough to enter the lungs).
(The graphical abstract is great by the way, top academic lols).
Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting anyone to rip out or stop using their stoves. Maybe just don't go too mad, and if anyone is thinking about getting one consider the environmental impact. I don't know how much better the clean burning stoves are.
I literally just got back from a trip to the
tipwaste reuse and recycling centre. I did it in a hired Zipcar Ford Fiesta but still - sorry world :(
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Why have I got my willy out? I wasn't aiming that comment specifically at you by the way.
I just imagine that if I fitted a polluting old diesel engine to heat my flat when nearly 9,500 people a year are dying in London because of air pollution people might not think it was so cool. And the particulate emissions are pretty much identical.