Wood-burning stoves to be allowed in new homes in England despite concerns

Campaigners condemn decision amid growing evidence of harm to health and climate from heating appliancesUK politics live – latest updatesWood-burning stoves will be allowed to heat new-build homes in England despite growing evidence showing their significant contribution to air pollution and carbon emissions.The government is writing its future homes standard, a set of rules for developers, aimed at decarbonising England’s housing stock. Heating the UK’s 28m homes accounts for