Northwestern University: Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter
January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter
* Only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source
* But residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air
* Researchers estimate 8,600 premature deaths per year are associated with wood-burning fireplaces, furnaces and sto . . .
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Wood burning in homes drives dangerous air pollution in winter
* Only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source
* But residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air
* Researchers estimate 8,600 premature deaths per year are associated with wood-burning fireplaces, furnaces and sto . . .