Humidifiers help us breathe easier when sick, but should you turn your humidifier off at night? Here's what to know about when you can run your humidifier and when you should turn it off.

Cold winters put wood-burning stoves to the test. Proper care, smart habits, and seasonal upkeep can help ensure steady heat ...

When temperatures drop and power grids strain, you are more likely to reach for whatever heat and cooking source you have on ...

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has issued a “Yellow Wood Stove” advisory, effective now through Sunday. It comes as the National Weather Service has issued an “Air Stagnation Advisory” ...

If you’re not careful, combating dry winter air could put a whole new problem on your plate this winter. When temperatures drop and cold and flu season kicks in, many turn to humidifiers to soothe ...

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. Each year, as temperatures drop, the same promises resurface. A ...

Every winter, humidifiers seem to pop up everywhere. Stacked on store shelves, spotlighted in home-care roundups and quietly humming in bedrooms across the country. And it’s not hard to understand why ...

09:49, Thu, Dec 4, 2025 Updated: 09:49, Thu, Dec 4, 2025 An update has been given by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs on a potential ban for some kinds of wood-burning stoves. This ...

Labour ministers are considering stricter rules on wood‑burning stoves to help reduce air pollution. Following the publication of the government’s updated environment plan (EIP), a consultation will ...

Measures announced on Monday will see a toughening of rules, which could see the worst emitting stoves banned. Politicians have thought it necessary to take action, with recent studies finding that ...