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These tiny pollutants can contaminate up to 1,000 liters of water per butt, poison aquatic life, and take up to a decade to break down into microplastics

Filters with natural fiber caps already offer better protection, as the fibers trap some of the dust

"The people who understood the science and were listed on previous patents from tobacco companies aren't at those companies anymore," Monsees says

The World Health Organization has estimated smokers throw away around 4.5 trillion filters every year, while recent projections indicate that number may climb as high as 9 trillion by the end of 2025

Then, clean out everything theyve touched and anything you dont want to keep