American Lung Association Cautions Against Wood-burning And Urges Cleaner Altern

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American Lung Association Cautions Against Wood-burning And Urges

Cleaner Alternatives For Winter Heat

As cooler temperatures begin to mark the beginning of fall, the

American Lung Association warns that the comfort of a roaring fire

can be harmful to your health and have a negative impact on both

indoor and outdoor air quality.

Burning wood emits harmful toxins and fine particles in the air that

can worsen breathing problems and lead to heart and lung disease and

even early death.

" With energy costs at an all time high, we are concerned about the

potential impact the increased reliance on wood burning, particularly

the use of wood stoves, might have on both the environment and the

families who rely primarily on this method of home heating this

winter, " said Bernadette Toomey President and CEO of the American

Lung Association.

Wood smoke poses a special threat to people with asthma and COPD and

should be actively avoided by those with lung disease.

When possible, the American Lung Association strongly recommends

using cleaner, less toxic sources of heat.

Converting a wood-burning fireplace or stove to use either natural

gas or propane will eliminate exposure to the dangerous toxins wood

burning generates including dioxin, arsenic and formaldehyde.

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