New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan

The proposed limit for smoke emissions from new stoves is 1g per hour, down from the current 5g per hour. Photograph: Phil Holden/Alamy

New wood-burning stoves will carry a health warning highlighting the impact of the air pollution they produce, under UK government plans.

Ministers have also proposed cutting the limit on the smoke emitted from wood burners by 80%. However, the measure would only apply to new stoves, most of which already meet the stricter limit. The new limit would cut the annual toxic emissions from wood burning in the UK by only 10% over the next decade, according to the consultation.