Campaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliances
Wood-burning stoves will be allowed to heat new-build homes in England despite growing evidence showing their significant contribution to air pollution and carbon emissions.
The government is writing its future homes standard, a set of rules for developers, aimed at decarbonising England’s housing stock. Heating the UK’s 28m homes accounts for about 18% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Campaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliancesUK politics live – latest updatesWood-burning stoves will be allowed to heat new-build homes in England despite growing evidence showing their significant contribution to air pollution and carbon emissions.The government is writing its future homes standard, a set of rules for developers, aimed at decarbonising England’s housing stock. Heating the UK’s 28m homes accounts for about 18% of greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading… Greenhouse gas emissions, Environment, Air pollution, England, UK news, Green politics, Construction industry, Housing, Business, Society, Communities, Labour, Politics, Health, Energy Environment | The Guardian
