Tobacco products aren’t just harmful to those who consume them but also have a negative impact on the environment, generating 1,70,331 tonnes of waste annually, a study conducted across 17 states shows. The study, conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (NICPR) in conjunction with the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, shows that all forms of tobacco — from cigarettes and bidis to chewing tobacco — leave behind massive waste. Called the ‘The Environmental Burden of Tobacco Products Wastes in India’,…
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