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Youth tobacco smoking rates putting millions at risk of premature death

2014-11-14 13:20:01| Biotech - Topix.net

Almost 23 percent of high school students currently use a tobacco product, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . Of particular concern, more than 90 percent of those using a tobacco product are using combustible tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, and pipes.

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EPA blames Utah businessman for millions of pounds of abandoned hazardous waste

2014-11-08 05:43:22| Waste Management - Topix.net

A billowing fire Sunday at a Stone Castle recycling warehouse is just one of several the company has suffered over the years, and now the Environmental Protection Agency says the owner has abandoned an estimated 7.5 million pounds of hazardous waste across the state. According to an EPA statement, cease-and-desist orders were issued at sites in Clearfield, Parowan and Cedar City, requiring closure and cleanup, due to "continued egregious non-compliance."

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Holiday pay ruling to impact millions

2014-11-04 01:06:16| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A closely-watched ruling later this morning will help determine whether millions of workers are entitled to claim for overtime to be included in holiday pay.

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