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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Robbie Purves & Tim Hanlon

Wood-burning stove warning: Health alert for anybody that has a fireplace in their home

Brits have been warned about the important health dangers of using wood-burning stoves in a bid to cut costs on central heating.

Sales of stoves using wood have soared, with more than 1.5 million used in the UK. Many people think that timber logs are a renewable fuel, so better for the environment.

But the reality is that they're not so green-friendly, as trees are not being planted at a rate to keep up with the amount of CO2 released by burning them.

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