Measurements in a non smoking restaurant cooking with natural gas showed no measurable fine particulate in the restaurant. Wood smoke contains formaldehyde and hydrocarbons. Breathing these chemicals and gases has been linked to alcohol abuse. The same addictive chemicals are found in wood smoke. Children from areas with high wood smoke could be more likely to begin smoking.
Candles emit soot, the same as any other solid fuel.
The aroma candle fad is on the rise and is expected to continue to grow. Home owners have sued candle companies over environmentally friendly candles that have destroyed the walls and furnishings in their homes. The far reaching implications of these scientific discoveries for environmental laws have not yet sunk in the Nation's consciousness. Indeed, ignoring indoor air pollution and human exposure as the nation is doing under its current environmental laws, is a tragic disregard of our children's health and the well-being of future generations. Massive multiple car accidents have been caused by impaired visibility from agricultural burning.