Who are we? We are Canadians who have come together to fight for
the right to breathe clean air in our homes, yards and
neighbourhoods. We are against residential wood smoke and odour
from all wood burning appliances - stoves, fireplaces, furnaces
and all outdoor burning. We are against all wood burning Article
by The Canadian Clean Air Alliance The microscopic airborne
specks of pollution known as particulate matter, or PM, produced
by wood-burning appliances are now a special concern to many
health professionals and scientists, because of their impact on
human health, as these tiny particles do have the ability to
reach deep into the lungs, carrying high levels of chemical
compounds that have been linked to cardiopulmonary diseases and
cancer. Recent research has found that these particles can also
damage DNA, and impact genes in a way comparable to cigarette
smoke and car exhaust. Wood combustion releases harmful
pollutants into the air we breathe (Canadian Lung Association)
Research indicates that a reduc