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Smoke from a wood boiler. The devices emit high volumes of hazardous air pollutants and carcinogens. (Photo courtesy of Michael Hoy)
Press Release February 3, 2015

Statement on Updated EPA Standards for Wood Heating Equipment

Earthjustice filed a legal challenge over the EPA’s failure to update these standards as required by the Clean Air Act

Smoke from a wood boiler. The devices emit high volumes of hazardous air pollutants and carcinogens. (Photo courtesy of Michael Hoy)
case October 10, 2013

Cutting Harmful Emissions From Wood Boilers And Furnaces

Wood boilers and furnaces keep residences warm, but they also threaten residents’ health if their emissions aren’t controlled. Fortunately, EPA recognized the danger and set pollution limits … in 1988. Since then, the agency has skipped three legally mandated junctures to update its standards and ensure health is still being protected. Meanwhile, the sale of…

document October 10, 2013

Wood Boiler Clean Air Challenge

document October 10, 2013

States' Wood Burning Legal Challenge

Press Release October 10, 2013

Health and Environmental Groups Challenge EPA to Update Clean Air Standards for New Wood Boilers and Furnaces

Groups seek clean air solutions to protect health of communities and families from dangerous soot

Article October 10, 2013

EPA Sued Over Outdoor Heaters Spewing Soot

Many Americans are looking to escape high heating bills and have found what seems to be the perfect solution: outdoor wood boilers. But they aren’t as innocuous as they may look.