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B.C. Air Quality

Residential Wood Burning Emissions in British Columbia
April 2004; Revised May 2005

Fine particulates (particulate matter) are now considered the most serious kind of air pollution problem in B.C., with respect to human health. One of the largest cumulative sources of fine particulates is believed to be residential wood burning. This report estimates the quantity of air emissions released as a result of residential wood heating in the province.
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