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Primitive or modern fire rings in private gardens or institutions along with wood burning in outdoor stoves and pizza ovens for private citizens are new growing trends. None of these wood burning appliances are included in the Danish environmental regulation. Hence, these appliances can pollute Modern fire rings without any limits. are presented as cosy In Danish cities millions of euros without mentioning the are used every year to replace associated air pollution. slightly polluted soil with clean (Article text: A cosy soil before establishing daycare time in the garden institutions. Afterwards, the ”crea- with fire). tive” staff often decides to make a fire ring for fun and cooking, which The pollution from a then causes massive soil pollution bonfire without visible with tar substances and fills up the smoke at the daycare institution with potentially carcino- institution exceeds the genic smoke. maximum detection limit

of 500,000 particles

Modern fire rings, outdoor stoves per cm3 . and private pizza ovens are marketed under the pretext of a cosy garden atmosphere. The associatelements in the garden ed air pollution is not mentioned is more environmentally friendly; anywhere in the advertisements. just as it is easier to stabilize the That is despite the fact that the preferred temperature and thereby smoke is emitted at inhalation alti- achieve successful cooking. Additude at times where families often tionally, a warm sweater or a blanstay nearby breathing in extensive ket can keep you warm on a cold amounts of harmful smoke. Prepa- night without causing air pollution ration of food on a gas barbecue or having wood expenses.