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Toxic Chemical Leachate From Cigarette Butts Incurs US $26 billion In Annual Cleanup Costs

A discarded cigarette package lies on grass in a park in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 15, 2025. Discarded cigarette filters release thousands of toxic chemicals, including nicotine, arsenic, and heavy metals. This pollution endangers aquatic organisms, affects the soil, and poses a danger to society, representing an economic burden on citizens (Photo by Luis Boza/NurPhoto).

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Photo ID	#12478977
Date Taken	15 June 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Luis Boza/NurPhoto
Category	Environmental Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Luis Boza/NurPhoto

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