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hollerithlast Saturday at 6:40 PM2 repliesview on HN

OK, but wood smoke is really bad for you even if the wood is completely natural.


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culilast Saturday at 8:44 PM

Sure, but asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, benzene, etc particulate matters are all undoubtedly going to be more harmful than most types of wood smoke. An urban area will have both wood smoke (which is often treated, possibly with methyl bromide) and industrial smoke. Few would deny breathing in campfire smoke is less likely to cause more immediate harm than a fire at a waste site

daedrdevlast Saturday at 8:37 PM

yes but smoke from any urban area will have asbestos and numerous other potent toxins