Wood stoves are a major problem. As soon as it gets cold in Germany, air pollution rises from below 5µg/m^3 to 20-100 µg/m^3 and stays there for months (in this particular area).

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wood stove smells good so acceptable air pollution.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

I know you're making a joke but this is how the majority of people view things like air pollution.

[–] Saff@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Does this mean we can go back to 2 stroke engines then? That would be amazing, I mean not for the planet but I love that smell so much…

[–] float@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

The sound on the other hand..

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Absolutely.

[–] 601error@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

Dang. In wildfire season here in western Canada, my air filter gets brought out well before the 100 mark.

[–] quinnly@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As someone who lives in a wood-heated house, what do you suggest I do? I'd rather not freeze to death and I can't afford any other heating options

[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 6 points 2 years ago

Keep doing what you need to. Don't feel bad for living. If you have the ability to switch them consider it but realistically it needs to be pushed into law to ban wood burning furnace. Individuals changing isn't enough.