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  • 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 tip waste reuse and recycling centre. I did it in a hired Zipcar Ford Fiesta but still - sorry world :(

  • Interesting - thanks.

    Regards the LLEZ, would another way of looking at this be "the LLEZ is not predicted to reduce air pollution from vehicle emissions by very much"?

    Two wrongs don't make a right, I realise...

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