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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

France moves to ban smoking in woodlands to combat growing climate-related risk of mega fires

Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

French lawmakers have voted to ban smoking in all forests and woods during the fire season, part of a series of proposed measures to tackle growing destruction and dangers from climate change-related blazes.

National Assembly lawmakers voted 197-0 in a first reading on Wednesday night of a proposed law to better prevent and tackle forest fires. The draft has already passed through the Senate.

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