Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the government to grant local authorities powers to ban wood-burning stoves, bonfires, and solid fuel burning in private homes and gardens. The proposed measures aim to establish zero-emissions zones across the capital to further reduce toxic air pollution. The request follows research from University College London warning that indoor wood burning releases dangerous PM2.5 particles, causing health damage similar to cigarette smoke. Defra confirmed it supports a consultation on devolving powers to limit solid fuel burning in densely populated, high-pollution areas like London. Sir James Cleverly criticised the proposal, arguing the Mayor should focus on policing and city growth rather than introducing new red tape and bans. In fullSadiq Khan ‘plans to ban wood-burning stoves in parts of London’ in clean air pushMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Khan wants to ban wood-burning stoves and bonfires in private homes and gardens
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged the government to grant local authorities powers to ban wood-burning stoves, bonfires, and solid fuel burning in private homes and gardens. The proposed measures aim to establish zero-emissions zones across the capital to further reduce toxic air pollution. The request follows research from University College London warning that indoor wood burning releases dangerous PM2.5 particles, causing health damage similar to cigarette smoke. Defra confirmed it supports a consultation on devolving powers to limit solid fuel burning in densely populated, high-pollution areas like London. Sir James Cleverly criticised the proposal, arguing the Mayor should focus on policing and city growth rather than introducing new red tape and bans. In fullSadiq Khan ‘plans to ban wood-burning stoves in parts of London’ in clean air pushMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
