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Friday, January 5, 2007

Helotes mulch fire (Wood burning stoves) prompts health advisory

San Antonio Express News - systems that can be set to re-circulate air; reducing physical activity to lower the dose of inhaled air pollutants; and reducing sources of indoor air pollution such as burning cigarettes, gas, propane, wood burning stoves and
Philadelphia Inquirer - Wood-burning stoves are fashioned from mud. Men break the soil to harvest manioc, a starchy, radish-shaped tuber from which Americans make tapioca. Children have no toys. One young girl hugs a textbook she had just gotten at school. All are waiting
KSAT 12 - lung and heart problems. Pregnant women could also be at risk. Health officials urged residents to stay indoors, reduce physical activity and reduce sources of indoor air pollutants, such as cigarette smoke, gas, propane, wood burning stoves and
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - reviewing a proposed methadone clinic, a resolution banning some bars inside city limits, investigation into the city s prostitution, alcohol and drug problems, firearms, malfunctioning or missing traffic signals, outside wood-burning stoves
Health 24 - Irritating fumes from kerosene heaters and wood-burning stoves may also cause an asthma attack. Exposure to these or other triggers from earlier in the day may also cause a delayed reaction with asthma symptoms appearing during the night. Hormones
Union-News & Sunday Republican - Freedman's presentation stated that one outdoor wood-burning boiler emits as much fine particulate matter as 12 wood-burning stoves. However, Rodney Tollefson, vice president of Central Boiler in Greenbush, Minn., the leading manufacturer of outdoor
Southwest Nebraska News - Only wood-burning stoves and fireplaces that have been inspected for proper installation should be used. Open ovens and gas ranges, along with propane heaters and charcoal grills intended for outdoor use are hazardous and should not be used indoors
KGO - Dec. 24 - BCN - The 10th Spare the Air advisory this year was issued tonight by Bay Area air quality officials, who said prevailing weather conditions were making it a bad night to drive or use wood-burning stoves. "Wood smoke includes tiny
WTVR-TV - With more families turning toward alternative sources of home heating to save on high fuel costs, the use of wood burning stoves, space heaters, and more has increased. With it, the risk of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning has also increased. The