Introduction 1 Introduction 2  Contents History Health effects Exposure Case study Links Issues Way forward

Other domestic smoke issues Emissions from home open fires and stoves is not just an issue of its impact upon human health.  They also have an impact upon the environment both in terms of sustainability, global warming and plant ecology.  There is also a secondary health effect because of ground level ozone formation.  There is also an economic impact because of the health effects.

Wood and other biomass burning causes a  greenhouse effect Environmental tobacco smoke: a comparison