Plastic straws and bags have received widespread attention as pollutants. But another, even bigger, plastic problem has been slipping under the radar -- cigarette filters. Cigarette butts containing ...
A new nonprofit group has formed with a simple message embedded in its name: No Plastic Filter. The campaign intends to unite "voices across the planet for a ban on plastic cigarette filters." ...
In the early 1950s, cigarette companies in the US were starting to have a problem. For the first time, large-scale scientific ...
BALTIMORE - The City of Baltimore is filing a lawsuit against tobacco companies for cigarette filter waste. City leaders say the lawsuit is to "hold cigarette manufacturers accountable for cleanup ...
Background In May 2020, England banned menthol as a characterising flavour in cigarettes. However, the sale of menthol accessories (eg, filters, flavour cards) remains permitted. This study assessed ...