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Clean Air Night 2024

Surrey County Council, as part of the Surrey Air Alliance, is a founder supporter of the Clean Air Night campaign organised by the charity Global Action Plan.

The first ever Clean Air Night is on 24 January 2024 and aims to spark a local and national conversation about the harms of wood burning. When we light a fire or wood burner in our homes, small particles known as PM2.5 are released into the air. This type of air pollution can seriously harm your heart, brain and lungs, and domestic burning is now the single biggest source of PM2.5 air pollution in the UK at 27% of all small particle emissions. That's why we are joining Global Action Plan to shine a light on the uncomfortable truths about wood burning.

Wood burning not only harms your health, but it also harms your wallet and the planet. New research shows that wood burning is almost always more expensive than other forms of heating, and it produces more harmful CO2 emissions than oil or gas.

Larissa Lockwood, Director of Clean Air at Global Action Plan said: "We all want to stay warm this winter, but the uncomfortable truth is that wood burning hurts your health, wallet and the planet. We are working with Surrey Air Alliance to shine a light on the uncomfortable truth about wood burning and help protect people in your community, by ensuring that everyone has all the facts they need to make informed choices about how to heat their homes this winter."

This Clean Air Night, learn the truth about wood burning and help protect yourself, your family and your community by sharing what you've learned. Visit the Clean Air Hub to find out more or check out #CleanAirNight.