Don't smokers have a right to smoke somewhere?
We are not aware of any claim of a natural right for a person to generate toxic air pollution in the breathing space of others, especially when the pollution-generating activities are for recreational purposes only. Our research indicates that smoking outdoors can produce high levels of hazardous air pollution exposure for nearby people.
Dr. Wayne R. Ott - pioneer in the field of human exposure
Dr. Neil E. Klepeis - long-time secondhand smoke research scientist
James L. Repace - international secondhand smoke expert
Dr. Lance A. Wallace - pioneer in the field of human exposure
U.S. Surgeon General - Report on health consequences of exposure to secondhand smoke
ETS Exposure and Outdoor ETS - California Air Resources Board info pages
ETS Documents and Notices - OEHAA California government site
Smoke Free Homes - USEPA federal government site
SimSmoke.Org - simulate exposure to tobacco smoke
ExposureScience.Org - research articles, reports, and software
ExposureAnalysis.Org - resources for students