http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/1...orities-prompt-ire-by-declaring-wood-burning/. And apparently there is some backlash. 1/4 of the air pollution coming from wood burning sounds a bit off.
Banning wood burning is not the answer. Foolish decision on their part. Educating people on burning properly seasoned wood and then go after the other 75% of the pollution will do a lot more good!
If you stop the stoves burning you need to get the cars off the road as well. 1/4 of the pollution is NOT tied to wood stoves in Paris.
Remember that here they are talking about fireplaces. That is totally different than burning in a stove.
more like 4% from an "updated" non-readers digest style version of the story: http://www.france24.com/en/20141209-paris-log-fire-ban-goes-flames/ Pressure is on to prohibit/limit diesel emissions in metro regions in Europe.