Air districts have partnered with retailers and implemented incentive programs to encourage residents to replace old units with cleaner-burning EPA certified appliances. By causing wood to burn more efficiently, these EPA certified units will significantly reduce the amount of particulate pollution released into the air.
Wood smoke from fireplaces is the largest source of particulate pollution in the Sacramento region and has been linked to serious health implications. The California Air Resources Board found that wood smoke can cause a 10 percent increase of hospital admissions for respiratory problems among children.
Replace your older, more polluting unit with an EPA certified wood stove appliance! Click on your region below to learn about the incentive program details.
El Dorado County Air Quality Management District
Feather River Air Quality Management District
Placer County Air Quality Management District
Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District
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