Wood sold for burning must meet “Ready to Burn” standards, meaning it has a moisture content of 20% or less. Burning wet or ...

A device that can be retrofitted to older log burners to prevent them from spreading harmful toxins in homes is being developed by a research team at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). The device ...

The herd feels symbolic, too, because in 1927, there were only 54 European bison left on the planet, all of them in zoos, after the last of the species in the wild had been hunted in the Russian ...

The last decade has been the hottest decade in human history.  Driven by drought and extreme winds, a massive fire burned its ...

The Almost Heaven View isn’t cheap or simple. After building and using it year-round, here’s the honest verdict.

From fireplace tools like ash buckets and pokers to fire safety necessities, you'll want to stock up on these important items ...

Heating a kitchen is often overlooked when planning the look of your new kitchen. But it should be a key part of the process, and if you don’t give it any thought before you start, you could be ...

O’Keeffe family sawmill in West Waterford turn OK Fuel Supplies into a thriving firewood business, in tandem with pallet production, writes Donal Magner.

The grants range from $4,000 to $8,500 per household, depending on income, and are intended to reduce home heating costs while also reducing pollution from burning fossil fuels.

An environmental criminology expert has highlighted a significant loophole in the Government's proposed crackdown on log burning stoves, which could see households hit with £300 penalties. Current UK ...

A new report suggests that prohibiting the use of solid fuels like wood and log burners in UK homes could prevent 1,500 deaths annually and save an impressive £54m in NHS funds. Environmental ...

A new report suggests that banning solid fuel fires such as log burners in UK homes could prevent up to 1,500 deaths each year and save the NHS an estimated £54 million. Environmental consultancy firm ...