On Mon, 23 Jun 2003 00:08:33 +0000, wrote:

>
> Here is some data for those of you who are working to make woodsmoke
> barbecueing illegal. How many have to die before we outlaw this
> barbaric and air-polluting practice?
>
> Cooper J.A., Environmental Impact of Residential Wood Combustion
> Emissions and its Implications, Air Pollution Control Association
> Journal, 30 (8), 855-861, 1980 Aug.

Oh, only a report 24 years old. They still thought the earth was cooling
you know...

>
> Abstract: Currently available information suggests a substantial
> environmantal impact from residential wood combustion emissions. Air
> pollution from this source is widespread and increasing. Current
> ambient measurements, surveys, and model predictions indicate winter
> respirable ( < 2 mm) emissions from residential wood combustions can
> easily exced all other sources. Both the chemical potency and
> deliverability of the emissions from this source are of concern. The
> emissions are almost entirely in the inhalable size range, and contain
> toxic and priority pollutants, carcinogens, co-carcinogens, cilia
> toxic, mucus coagulating agents, and other respiratory irritants sych
> as phenols, aldehydes, etc. This source is contributing substantially
> to the non-attainment of current particulate, carbon monoxide, and
> hydrocarbon ambient air standards, and will almost certainly have a
> significant impact on potential future standards such as inhalable
> particulates, visibliity, and other chemically specific standards.
> Emission from this growing source is likely to require additional
> expenditures by industry for air pollution control equipment in
> non-attainment areas.

Quite right. That's why I insist that my burgers are properly cooked using
clean fossil fuels like natural gas. Its much the safer option and better
for you.