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Why is it important to allow local government to protect their citizens from secondhand smoke?

April 26, 2017citizens local government protect secondhand smoke

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Why is it important to allow local government to protect their citizens from secondhand smoke?

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Secondhand smoke has been classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Class A carcinogen because it contains, benzene, asbestos, formaldehyde and other dangerous chemicals. It is conservatively estimated that at least 53,000 nonsmokers die annually from diseases caused by secondhand smoke.