The UK government has confirmed that modern wood-burning stoves can be used as secondary heating sources in new homes according to the Future Homes Standard. This decision follows lobbying from the stove industry and its associated businesses, emphasizing benefits like energy resilience. However, health experts and environmental groups warn that wood burning stoves contribute significantly to air pollution and carbon emissions, contradicting government climate goals. England's Chief Medical Officer and the Climate Change Committee have voiced strong opposition, calling for a phase-out of such stoves due to their health risks and emission levels.
The decision to permit wood-burning stoves as secondary heating sources in new homes has been met with concerns from health experts and climate scientists.
The Stove Industry Association praised the government's decision, emphasizing the benefits of wood burning stoves for energy resilience and rural job creation.
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