Are wood burners bad for the environment and do they contribute to global warming?

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(Image credit: Mark Ashbee)

Relaxing in front of a fire is wonderfully cosy, but are wood burners bad for the environment and do they contribute to global warming?

There is a lot of contradictory information about the green credentials of log burning stoves, as well as biomass boilers, so it can be hard to make a decision to remove or install one.

Sam Webb

Sam is based in Coventry and has been a news reporter for nearly 20 years. His work has featured in the Mirror, The Sun, MailOnline, the Independent, and news outlets throughout the world.  As a copywriter, he has written for clients as diverse as Saint-Gobain, Michelin, Halfords Autocentre, Great British Heating, and Irwin Industrial Tools. During the pandemic, he converted a van into a mini-camper and is currently planning to convert his shed into an office and Star Wars shrine.

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