To assist lower air pollution and safeguard public health, officials in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District are requesting that people refrain from burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday.
The air district made the request on Tuesday, stating that wood smoke includes chemicals that cause cancer and small particulate matter, even though there is no Spare the Air signal and residents are free to have fires.
According to Philip Fine, executive officer of the air district, “burning wood in the fireplace releases harmful pollutants inside and outside the home that pose real health risks.” “By skipping a fire and choosing cleaner heating alternatives, we can protect the air we breathe and ensure a safe and healthy holiday for all.”
According to Air District authorities, the Bay Area’s 1.2 million wood stoves and fireplaces are the main cause of air pollution throughout the winter.
Through its Clean HEET program, the district gives incentives ranging from $3,000 to $10,500 to encourage residents to switch from wood-burning stoves and fireplaces to electric heat pumps.
Program details are available at www.baaqmd.gov, the district website.
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