Every winter as I turn on my oil burner heat unit I do so with a touch of trepidation and guilt. I pride myself on living as sustainably as possible and on my pursuit of environmentally friendly ...

Some Americans are now going outside to turn up their heat. They're using outdoor wood furnaces that pipe hot-water heat into their homes. But neighbors say the units are a health hazard. Federal ...

Install carbon monoxide detectors within 15 feet of any indoor entry point where heated air enters your home. This isn’t paranoia, it’s basic safety when you’re burning wood near living spaces. Keep a ...

I want to comment on the article, "Report warns of dangers of outdoor wood furnaces" printed in the Connecticut Post. Although I don't live near an outdoor wood furnace, our family has dealt with wood ...

Wood smoke contains dust and soot particulates that include carcinogens, and federal regulators are working with furnace manufacturers to make the next generation of outdoor furnaces much cleaner. U.S ...

WOODBRIDGE -- Environment and Human Health Inc.'s latest study claims that outdoor wood furnaces are unsafe, and are filling the lungs of neighbors with the same toxins as cigarette smoke, including ...

There are a number of advantages to outdoor wood boilers. One is that they can accept far more cordwood than even the largest wood stove, offering longer burn times. Though manual stoking is required, ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- As outdoor wood furnaces catch on with homeowners looking to escape high heating bills, they're running afoul with more town and village officials worried about smoked-out ...