> Dr. Smith has spent decades studying the health effects of indoor air pollution due to biomass burning on women and children in developing countries. Your li

> Dr. Smith has spent decades studying the health effects of indoor air pollution due to biomass burning on women and children in developing countries. Your link is talking about indoor fires. Outdoor fire pits wouldn't concentrate the smoke in the living area. I have no idea what the total effect would be for outdoor fires, but it isnt' the same as the indoor burning biomass stoves