Wood Burning a Major Source of Carcinogens in Athens Air, Study Finds

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By Olivia RosaneDec 17, 2021, 2:00 pm299 pts
Sitting around the fire on a cold winter’s night may feel like a cozy treat, but wood burning is actually a major source of dangerous air pollution. Now, a new study published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics this month found that the practice of burning wood in the wintertime was responsible for almost…

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