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« Brown U. crew team has success in England | Today | Coventry police ID man accused of shooting wife » July 5, 2007State hopes smokers quit at the beachPlease, don’t smoke on Rhode Island’s state beaches. That’s the message from the state Departments of Environmental Management and Health, who expect to announce the start of a voluntary no-smoking initiative at all state beaches this afternoon at Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly. Cigarettes are the No. 1 source of litter on beaches, according to the DEM. They can also sicken children and wildlife who may ingest cigarette butts left in the sand. Still-smoldering butts can burn those who step on them. The idea for a voluntary no-smoking initiative began when legislative proposals came before the General Assembly this year. Rather than pursue a statutory ban on smoking at state beaches, a number of parties agreed to pursue a voluntary initiative. -- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsKeri | July 5, 2007 12:59 PM link Its about time something is being done to make aware the gross mass of cigarette smokers on the beaches. Its horrible to go to a over crowded beach on a hot day to cool off just to find smokers polluting your are and the beach sand. I stopped going with my 3 kids to the more popular crowded beaches because of this. Keri | July 5, 2007 12:59 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Its about time something is being done to make aware the gross mass of cigarette smokers on the baeaches. Its horrible to go to a over crowded beach on a hot day to cool off just to find smokers polluting your are and the beach sand. I stopped going with my 3 kids to the more popular crowded beaches because of this.