CPS: May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Poisoning Our Planet #TobaccoExposed. | SMN NEWS

tobacco31052022PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- Throughout its lifecycle, tobacco pollutes the planet and damages the health of all people. The theme for World No Tobacco Day May 31 is “Poisoning Our Planet #TobaccoExposed.”

Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD).

600,000,000 trees are chopped down to make cigarettes; 84,000,000 tons of CO2 emissions are released into the air raising global temperatures; 22,000,000,000 tons of water is used to make cigarettes.

According to the WHO, the harmful impact of the tobacco industry on the environment is vast and growing adding unnecessary ...


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