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Source: BBC Radio 4: Today Programme

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Date: 29/08/2014

Event: High-wattage electrical appliances face EU ban "to try to slow down climate change"

Attribution: BBC Radio 4

People:

• John Humphrys: Presenter, BBC Radio 4: Today Programme
• James Naughtie: Presenter, BBC Radio 4 Today Programme

John Humphrys: And finally, some popular makes of hair dryer may be next to face a European Union ban, to try to slow down climate change. Popular vacuum cleaners are already being removed from sale - the more powerful ones, that is - and the Times and the Telegraph report that high-wattage hair dryers, kettles and lawnmowers could also be targetted. According to the Telegraph, the power of hair dryers could be cut by as much as 30%, threatening many models favoured by hairdressers and householders. The former president of the National Hairdressers Federation warns that drying customers' hair will take longer. What about leaf blowers... why don't they ban leaf blowers? That'd launch something, wouldn't it... Bring back the broom.

James Naughtie: Longer time to gossip in the hairdressers...