The politics of wood smoke pollution in Australia’s national capital

The politics of wood smoke pollution in Australia’s national capital

Local politicians in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have been advised that phasing out domestic wood heaters would significantly reduce air pollution and enable Canberra to meet national air quality standards. Yet despite this advice and previous commitments, the issue of residential wood smoke pollution remains politically contested. A recently released report into air quality in Canberra states: ‘Given the significant contribution dome…