Quite a few of the papers picked up on this report in 'Atmosphere'
[https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/12/1326/htm]
relating that a rise particulate matter in the room from woodburning stove was increased
PM 2.5 ( particulate matter 2.5nm) and PM 1 nm ( human hair thickness) by 195% and 225%.
I quite like to cosy up to the woodburning stove twice a week, especially if frosty. Usually in the mornings with porridge and coffee. And when I search to see if we've discussed this before, I find folk boasting about their chainsaws (!) so wonder if you've all given up your hearth.
The authors noted it's worse when you open the door ( and so, practical note; stuff in as big a log as you can and don't open till you need to). They admit that sitting in front of an open fire is worse, but haven't mentioned tests in homes with open fires.
I can see a matrimonial ban looming ! They studied 20 homes in Sheffield. What I do know about clinical trials is that number is just not enough to mean owt, and course there's not an end point. Just the journos concluding; caution with ashtmatics, COPD patients, elderly and infants...