Tag #Health Impacts

What are the immediate health and environmental consequences of high levels of wood-burning-related air pollution in rural areas like Retje?

A study in Retje, Slovenia, revealed that wood-burning stoves in the village caused particle pollution levels to exceed legal limits on 34 out of 88 winter days, reaching levels comparable to the world's most polluted cities. Despite this, 70% of residents perceived air quality as good, and 89% believed wood smoke was not harmful. This highlights a significant disconnect between objective measurements and local perception.