Graphic warning labels loom on U S cigarette packs in 2012
The FDA will require nine new graphic labels on cigarette packs as part of a 2012 rollout to deter smoking. Officials say the stark images of diseased lungs and health risks aim to reduce tobacco use, with forecasts of significant future cuts in smoker numbers. Public reaction is mixed, with some supporting tougher warnings and others resisting stricter controls.
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The Natural Resources Defense Council warned Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway of a lawsuit within 90 days under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. It cites diesel exhaust from 16 California rail yards as solid waste, including lead and arsenic, potentially expanding to ports and airports with diesel equipment.
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