Despite growing concerns about their impact on air pollution and carbon emissions, wood-burning stoves will be permitted in new homes in England under the government’s future homes standard. This decision comes amidst fears of weakened environmental regulations due to lobbying and has drawn criticism from health advocates and the Climate Change Committee, which recommends phasing out such stoves. The Stove Industry Association has welcomed this confirmation, emphasizing the importance of wood-burning stoves in new housing developments.
