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    Wood smoke contains several pollutants that are known to be toxic and carcinogenic such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and particulate matter. It also produces dioxins, nitrogen oxides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are probable human carcinogens. While wood smoke contains fewer of these pollutants than diesel emissions or tobacco smoke, it does expose people to multiple substances that are harmful to human health.

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    Wood smoke contains several pollutants that are known to be toxic and carcinogenic such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and particulate matter. It also produces dioxins, nitrogen oxides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are probable human carcinogens. While wood smoke contains fewer of these pollutants than diesel emissions or tobacco smoke, it does expose people to multiple substances that are harmful to human health.

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    Wood smoke contains several pollutants that are known to be toxic and carcinogenic such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and particulate matter. It also produces dioxins, nitrogen oxides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons which are probable human carcinogens. While wood smoke contains fewer of these pollutants than diesel emissions or tobacco smoke, it does expose people to multiple substances that are harmful to human health.

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    Wood Smoke vs Other Pollutants: A Comparison Pollutant

    Benzene
    (Known carcinogen and toxic air contaminant)

    Diesel Emissions

    Tobacco Smoke

    Wood Smoke

    x x x x x x x x x x

    x x x x x x

    x x x x x x x

    Carbon Dioxide (CO2)


    (Potent greenhouse gas)

    Carbon Monoxide (CO)


    (Causes death & harmful health effects)

    Dioxin
    (Known carcinogen)

    Formaldehyde
    (Toxic air contaminant and probable human carcinogen)

    Lead
    (Probable human carcinogen)

    Methane
    (Potent greenhouse gas)

    Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)


    (Greenhouse gas and forms smog)

    x x x

    x x x

    Particulate Matter (PM)


    (Causes many harmful health effects)

    Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)


    (Probable human carcinogens)

    Note: The State of California has declared Diesel Emissions and Environmental Tobacco Smoke as Toxic Air Contaminants.

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