They will tell you about wood burning (or your state EPA). Wood smoke causes acid rain. All that acid rain (coal burning power plants,etc.)is killing the forests and lakes in the east.
Lung Association on the web:
http://www.lungusa.org/air/index.htmlI worked in a laboratory for the state right next to the air quality laboratory years ago. I saw the pollution (particulates, carbon, etc.) collected on the filters from bad air quality.
Years ago they, heated with coal...many people died in London from the pollution.
Years ago, not that many people lived so close together;nor did they live that long!!!
Some cities ban it altogether. It should be banned in all big cities. It is banned in London, etc.
Aspen,CO prevents wood burning on non-windy days, certain days for some, etc. Skiers who wanted the "ambiance and romance" of wood burning in the valley were causing big air quality problems.
When you replace oxygen in the air with dissolved gases and particulates, it is difficult to breathe. People die in fires more from smoke inhalation than being burned. (Call your local fire station and ask them!!). It can cause permanent damage to the lungs and heart.
Believe me I know. I have trouble breathing even climbing the stairs on smoky nights even with whole house filters, etc. My sinus is painful for many days after a smoke "event".
A group from a local community near me had some families who lost their children asthmatic children from outside leaf burning. The city refused to prevent it even after that. What did the rest of the community care..it wasn't their child?
Our county doesn't allow outside burning of leaves. Only contractors are allowed with a permit. I wish that was true of wood burning.
What is about wood burning? People think you're insulting "motherhood"...something scared?
Many people get upset about being told this...just like SUV people about those huge gas guzzlers they drive. The government doesn't tell them either because, they feel people won't listen. It seems they don't.
I don't understand why the EPA doesn't educate people about this. I asked my state EPA why not? They said, they just didn't have money to enforce it or educate. With all our money going to defense spending, here is little left to fight over isn't there? Guns or breathing.