No wood burner ban for new homes after industry argues it would “harm economy”—despite medical warnings on pollution

Key Points

• This investigation aims to reveal the impact of industry lobbying on air pollution regulations for new homes.
• Utilized freedom of information requests to gather data on policy decisions
• Analyzed the influence of industry arguments on government regulations
• Examined the relationship between air pollution warnings and policy changes
• Scottish ministers decided against stricter regulations for new wood stoves due to industry pressure
• Warnings about PM2.5 pollution were ignored in favor of economic considerations
• England will continue to permit wood stoves in new housing developments