Horsham controversy over wood-burning stoves (West Sussex County Times 15th February 2021
Some fear that the fires are a danger to health and the environment.
And a Billingshurst man stoked up anger when he called on people to stop using them and suggested that the fires were merely ‘a fashion statement.’
Robert Bishop maintained that it was impossible to follow Government Covid advice and open windows because of smoke from neighbours’ wood fires.
And they maintain that wood is a renewable source of energy, unlike oil or gas.
However, Asthma UK says burning wood gives off tiny particles that can get into the airways.
A spokesman said: “Breathing them in can make your airways inflamed, bringing on asthma symptoms”.
Carrie Cort, founder of Sussex Green Living “If you’re using a wood-burning stove, make sure it’s well maintained, and that you’re using dry woods.”
Horsham District Council is delighted to announce that funding from its recently launched Community Climate Fund initiative is set to benefit a local outreach project to create a mobile educational Eco Station.
