Could going to school be bad for your health? - students in the Blue Mountains think so.

A delegation from ten schools in the area met with their MP Bob Debus, saying the heaters in their schools are poisonous, due to toxic emissions.

The students say that because they need heating most of the year, they should be considered special “cold climate” schools.

The controversial unflued heaters have been the subject of several government reports and health department warnings, and have banned in other parts of Australia.

Richard Kalina coordinates the Campaign Opposing Unflued Gas Heaters – He spoke with 2ser’s Jessica Minshall.