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- 1Cigarette butts make up 12% of aquatic litter, global review finds●"Cigarette butts make up 12% of aquatic litter, global review finds" # Cigarettes # Pollution # Oceans https:// news.mon
A new global review has found that cigarette butts account for roughly 12% of all litter found in aquatic environments, making them one of the largest single sources of pollution in oceans, rivers and lakes. The findings highlight the scale of tobacco-related waste, as filters contain plastic cellulose acetate that breaks down slowly and leaches toxic chemicals into water systems, prompting renewed calls for action on cigarette litter.