The burn right legislation does not work.Neighbours to wood burners are being poisoned in their homes & their health&life destroyed. The government, health organisations &local councils are ignoring this issue, because it is a lack of care for others on this issue, and it is not
their health & their household’s health that is being damaged. There needs to be a no burn legislation - ban fire-pits, fireplaces & backyard burning. Community education on the health dangers of burning. We have the opportunity to do these things now, if we do not,
May 21, 2023 • 6 tweets • 13 min read
Wood burning can cause cancer, esp lung cancer, respiratory disease, heart disease, dementia, premature death, & other health issues which are devastating. Wood burning emits more CO2 than gas. Inaction and silence on this affects everyone.
No laws to stop residential burning (fireplaces, fire pits, backyard burning, planned burns), & no public campaign on the dangers of residential burning means anyone can burn and emit smoke into your home. No action now, leaves you, the next generation, & environment unprotected