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England Douses Public Smoking

New law clears the air in enclosed spaces

By Dustin Lushing, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 1, 2007 2:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – The English ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces, including bars, workplaces, and public buildings, went into effect at 6am today. The effort to improve indoor air quality and inconvenience some smokers into quitting will cause grumbling, says the country's chief medical officer, but "... Read full story »

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