Article: Stop smoking to protect our world

Did you know that your cigarettes are costing the earth? Here Claire Atherton finds some compelling reasons to stub them out for good.

SMOKING in public places is now banned throughout the UK and Northern Ireland.

And many of us are turning to pharmacists for advice on how to give up.

That’s great – if you’re a smoker, giving up is the best thing you can do for your health. But by quitting, you’ll also be cutting down on the harmful effects that tobacco production has on the environment.

Its toll is devastating and includes deforestation, pollution from heavy pesticide and fertiliser use, and soil depletion.


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