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Antonio Trujillo holds a cigarette while resting on a bench, in Pamplona, northern Spain

Big tobacco is forced to pay for cigarette butt pollution in Spain, but smokers may soon be on the hook

Environment

They’re tiny, they’re toxic, they’re everywhere. Cigarette butts are a huge source of pollution in Spain and lawmakers have said, enough. They’re ordering cigarette makers to pay for the cleanup, but smokers worry they’ll end up footing the bill.

How to Quit Smoking, One Illustration at a Time

Arts, Culture & Media
Hyundai's i30 Tourer - where's the cigarette lighter jack?

Hyundai looks to put an unceremonious end to in-car cigarette lighter jacks

Environment

What Indonesian Health Officials Aren’t Doing to Combat Smoking

Global Politics
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California Smoke-Out

You already can’t smoke in bars or restaurants or even on some beaches in California. But authorities could opt for even stricter rules if they decide cigarette smoke is a toxic air contaminant. Host Steve Curwood speaks with Living on Earth’s Ingrid Lobet.

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