Air Quality

Domestic combustion emissions fall below road transport emissions in 2023 

Defra's annual emissions report reveals annual particulate emissions from domestic combustion have continued to decrease, falling below road transport emissions in 2023.

Government watchdog report highlights the importance of replacing old, inefficient stoves 

The OEP have released their annual progress report, warning that the window of opportunity is closing and actions must be taken for government to meet its environmental goals.

Clean Air Night fact sheet 

There is a lot of misunderstanding and some misinformation regarding the solid fuel industry, so we wanted to help provide clarity in advance of this year's campaign.

Oxford City Council announce citywide smoke control area expansion

Smoke control area expansions have been discussed by some local authorities lately, but these expansions do not affect new, high-quality, efficient installations.

100 days of Labour: environmental progress

The UK has now had a Labour government for over 100 days and we are now investigating the progress that has been made since the results of the general election.

Defra’s ‘Air Pollution in the UK 2023’ report shows that the solid fuel industry is working hard to achieve targets

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) recently released their annual air pollution report, ‘Air Pollution in the UK 2023’. These reports are produced every year, providing estimates of pollution levels across the UK, insight into recent trends, and progress towards meeting targets. 

HETAS explains the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023 to 2024 progress report

Defra have released their annual progress report for 2023-24, assessing current progress towards meeting goals outlined in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2023.

Government’s key activities for clean air 2023-24 

Following the UK government's annual environmental progress report, we have investigated the key activities that have been undertaken to improve air quality across the UK.

Homeowner receives fine after their wood burner produces excessive smoke 

A homeowner in West Yorkshire recently received a fixed penalty notice after their wood-burning stove was found to have emitted excessive smoke in a smoke control area.

HETAS’s wishes from the new Labour government

Following the 2024 election results with Keir Starmer emerging as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, we will be examining the Labour Party’s manifesto and assessing how it addresses net zero, energy security, and environmental concerns relating to our industry.