"nicotine problem"

#12942204

3 November 2025

Cigarette butts cause significant pollution in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, releasing toxic substances such as nicotine, arsenic, and lead into the environment, and can contaminate up to 1,000 liters of freshwater. To combat this problem, a law prohibiting the disposal of cigarette butts in public spaces is in place since 2020, with fines and other penalties for those who violate it.

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#12942205

3 November 2025

Cigarette butts cause significant pollution in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, releasing toxic substances such as nicotine, arsenic, and lead into the environment, and can contaminate up to 1,000 liters of freshwater. To combat this problem, a law prohibiting the disposal of cigarette butts in public spaces is in place since 2020, with fines and other penalties for those who violate it.

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#12925473

30 October 2025

A man holds a lit cigarette while smoking outdoors in Bologna, Italy, on November 11, 2021. Smoking is a bad habit and a major public health issue, recognized as an addiction and a leading cause of cancer.

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#12822067

2 October 2025

A small plastic container filled with cigarette butts sits on a table next to empty soft drink bottles and a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on October 1, 2025. The scene highlights issues of waste, smoking, and littering in public spaces.

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#12428194

31 May 2025

Activists participate in an awareness rally against the harmful effects of tobacco use in Kolkata, India, on May 31, 2025, during World Anti-Tobacco Day.

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#12428198

31 May 2025

Activists participate in an awareness rally against the harmful effects of tobacco use in Kolkata, India, on May 31, 2025, during World Anti-Tobacco Day.

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#11709767

26 October 2024

A shopkeeper sells Gutka and tobacco-added pan masala in a roadside shop in Kolkata, India, on October 26, 2024. A notification issued by the State Health and Family Welfare Department informs that this decision is taken by the State Government with public health in mind. This ban is effective from November 7, 2024.

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