Cigarette filters were widely introduced in the 1950s, ostensibly to make smoking less harmful. By softening smoke and making it easier to inhale deeply, filters may actually raise the risk of lung ...

One more reason to kick butts. Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the US, according to the CDC, causing ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what ...

The adverse impacts of cigarettes on human health are plenty, but a 2023 study found that cigarettes also release harmful toxins into the environment. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg ...

In 2025, the demand for harm-reduction smoking tools is at an all-time high. ANTI TAR TripleGuard filters offer a compelling option for adult smokers who want a cleaner smoking experience without ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Plastic straws and bags have received ...

Billions of cigarette butts end up on sidewalks, beaches, and gutters each year. They are small, easy to ignore, and hard to ...

As far back as 1957, seven years after filter cigarettes were introduced, the Philip Morris company was warned that the filters could release harmful substances when smokers inhaled. Apparently, the ...

Tobacco Control, Vol. 20, Supplement 1: The Environmental Burden of Cigarette Butts (May 2011), pp. i10-i16 (7 pages) Background When lung cancer fears emerged in the 1950s, cigarette companies ...

This quick release of cellulose acetate fibers—what most cigarette filters are made of—had not been precisely measured before, the study authors say. This and other findings from the study build upon ...

Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...