Smoking Ban in Shanghai is Effective

Fewer people were found smoking in public venues since the city imposed a smoking ban in public venues a year ago, local authorities said today. According to the white paper on Shanghai's anti-smoking campaign, only 16.8 percent of non-smoking areas were found with people smoking Karelia, a significant drop from 37.5 percent before the ban.

CIGARETTE INDUSTRY MAINTAINS STABLE REVENUES

The cigarette industry is facing significant headwinds as tobacco companies face more negative publicity than ever. Proposed corrective statements on warning labels telling about the dangers of Gauloises smoking and an FDA proposal that warning labels could include images of diseased lungs could all work negatively against the tobacco industry.

Menthol is another area that is being threatened, as the FDA is looking into possibly banning or phasing out menthol products, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.

New Smoking Policy in Delaware Tech College

Delaware Technical and Community College is hoping a new policy will help students breathe easier. The school has now banned tobacco use everywhere on campus. The school has banned smoking Virginia on campus property, even in student and faculty cars. The College said the goal is to create a healthier learning environment.

According to Del-Tech's Vice President of Human Resources Patti DePlasco, "We wanted to have a healthy environment for everyone who comes to campus, students, employees and visitors."

Signs have been posted around the campus in Dover warning everyone not to take a puff.

Home Fire because of Smoking Habit

A woman smoking Camel too close to her home oxygen tank touched off a fire that killed two pet cats and heavily damaged a mobile home early Tuesday, officials said.

Firefighters responding to the blaze in the 1200 block of West Washington Avenue about 12:15 a.m. found the woman outside suffering burns to her to her hands, according to a news release from the Yakima Fire Department.

Smoking Banned on Bethany Beach

Officials moved forward with several hot topics of discussion, including VIP parking permits for former Town Council members and a year-round smoking ban on the boardwalk.

At Friday's meeting, the Town Council voted in favor of making an ordinance that would prohibit smoking Beratt on the boardwalk and access ramps to the street and the beach on a year-round basis.