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SoCal Bans Wood Burning on Bad Air Days

But fireplace lovers need not fret: only 24 days per year

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 8, 2008 8:08 AM CST

(Newser) – Officials in charge of air quality in Los Angeles and surrounding counties have banned the use of wood-burning fireplaces during certain high-pollution days. The fines would only be levied on about two dozen winter days, and wouldn't affect gas fireplaces, wood-burning ovens in restaurants, or... Read full story »

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