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US gambling addiction is ‘out of control’ as betting markets boom, policy expert warns

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says

The Guardian - US

A future without cigarettes: Britain’s long game against smoking

A future without cigarettes: Britain’s long game against smoking

The UK Parliament has passed a landmark bill to create the first smoke-free generation by prohibiting cigarette sales to anyone born after December 31, 2008. This legislation, awaiting royal assent, also grants the government enhanced powers to regulate tobacco and vaping products, aiming to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and protect…

The Times of India

‘Cut fossil fuel industry’s lifeline’: How subsidies and petrochemicals are propping up oil and gas

‘Cut fossil fuel industry’s lifeline’: How subsidies and petrochemicals are propping up oil and gas

Experts on the major wins they want to see from the Santa Marta fossil fuel phaseout conference.

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Brits Don't Need Government Mandates To Create a 'Smoke-Free Generation.' The Market Is Already Doing So.

With smoking rates already declining, the infantilization of future adults is unlikely to be a big win for public health.

Britain Just Passed a Law That Bans an Entire Generation From Ever Buying a Cigarette, Even When They Are 50

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has passed UK Parliament, banning tobacco sales to anyone born on or after 1 Jan 2009 to protect health and reduce NHS pressure, with groups divided.

International Business Times UK

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Violation of personal freedom’: Readers divided over ‘landmark’ smoking ban for people born after 2008

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided on the smoking ban, balancing support for its public health aims with concerns over personal freedom, fairness between generations and how enforceable the policy will be

The Independent UK

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UK passes 'landmark' anti-tobacco bill to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation

UK passes 'landmark' anti-tobacco bill to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation

Shops will soon be restricted from selling tobacco products to anyone born on or after 2008.

Smoking Ban in UK Could Create First Smoke-Free Generation—What It Means for Young People Now

Smoking Ban in UK Could Create First Smoke-Free Generation—What It Means for Young People Now

UK approves a generational smoking ban that stops people born after 2009 from buying tobacco, sparking debate over fairness and impact

International Business Times UK

Born after 2008? UK brings in tough new rule you may never be allowed to buy cigarettes

Born after 2008? UK brings in tough new rule you may never be allowed to buy cigarettes

The UK is implementing a groundbreaking law to effectively ban smoking for future generations by progressively raising the legal age to buy tobacco. This phased approach aims to significantly reduce smoking-related deaths and healthcare costs without impacting current smokers. New vaping regulations are also introduced to protect young people, marking…

The Times of India

UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.

International Business Times UK

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament

Bill banning people born after 2008 from buying tobacco clears UK parliament

Ministers hope tobacco and vapes bill, which will become law next week, will create a ‘smoke-free generation’

The Guardian - UK

UK clears landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bans cigarette sales for 2009-born generation

UK clears landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bans cigarette sales for 2009-born generation

The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, paving the way for a “smoke-free generation” by imposing a lifetime ban on cigarette purchases for younger people.

The Times of India

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 agreed as ‘landmark’ Bill clears Parliament

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is designed to ‘create a smoke-free generation’

The Independent UK

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War on illegal tobacco needs more 'boots on the ground'

Huge enforcement gaps between jurisdictions mean illicit cigarettes and tobacco products are still too easy to access, experts warn.

The Independent UK

Police uncover secret ‘trap door’ crammed full of illegal cigarettes in Kent shop raid

Thousands of pounds’ worth of illegal tobacco products were seized after officers uncovered a concealed stash beneath a trap door in a shop in Dover.

How the Environment and Pollution Shape Your Health Through Everyday Toxins and Workplace Exposures

Explore how environment, pollution, toxins, and workplace exposures affect environmental health, driving long-term disease risks through everyday air, water, food, and occupational contact.

Sky-High European Cigarette Taxes Drive Thriving Black Market

Smuggled smokes account for more than a third of consumption in France and Ireland.

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The Conversation

Tobacco is still one of the world’s top killers – here are the key obstacles to enacting generational smoking bans

Smoking is really bad for you. Most people know that. Even smokers think smoking is bad for one’s health. But most people don’t know just how bad it is.

The Guardian - US

‘I always considered social media evil’: big tobacco whistleblower on tech’s addictive products

Jeffrey Stephen Wigand revealed how tobacco companies targeted children; now he sees similar marketing by big tech

Evening Standard

Manifattura Tabacchi: 'I bought in Florence's mini-Kings Cross factory conversion — here's what it's like'

Architect Mike Stiff is an industrial conversion obsessive, so of course he had to snap up a flat in Florence’s converted tobacco factory

New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches

Kathy Hochul’s proposed levy would deter smokers from switching to a much less dangerous habit.

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E-cigarettes are more effective for quitting smoking, but experts warn they are not risk-free

E-cigarettes are more effective than traditional methods like patches and gum for quitting smoking, according to a new study.

The Conversation

Strongest evidence yet that vaping likely causes cancer

As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer.

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