In the borough of Richmond, wood burning is the second biggest source of PM2.5 after road vehicles

Hourly PM2.5 emissions, in grams per hour (g/h)

1

18

Eco-certified

wood stove

Newer

diesel cars

=

Rated at 3.1 g/h

of particulate matter

Rated at 0.17 g/h

of particulate matter

or

6

Modern heavy

goods vehicles

Rated at 0.5 g/h

of particulate matter

1

18

6

Eco-certified

wood stove

Newer

diesel cars

Modern heavy

goods vehicles

=

or

Rated at 3.1 g/h

of particulate matter

Rated at 0.17 g/h

of particulate matter

Rated at 0.5 g/h

of particulate matter