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[France] Cleaning up Marseille beach, one cigarette butt at a time
A recent Surfrider Foundation cleanup, at Prado beaches, near the city of Marseille on France’s Mediterranean coast was designed to highlight the insidious effects of one particular source of pollution – cigarette butts.
Jul 30, 2012
DigitalJournal.com (blog)
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Jul 31, 2012 14:08
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[Costa Rica] Tobacco Control Law Pushed Forward
This week, the Ministry of Health reduced to three months the 12-month deadline covering prohibiting the sale of packs of cigarettes of less than 20.
Jun 29, 2012
Inside Costa Rica (cr)
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Jul 2, 2012 10:11
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[Asia, China, Hong Kong] Mystery of the deflated Rubber Duck: were cigarette butts to blame?
Now Chinese mainland tourists are blamed for the demise of Rubber Duck: rumours circulate that cigarette butts turned art installation into an omlette ... “There have been rumours that Hong Kong’s big yellow duck was ‘burned to death’ by tourists from S
May 16, 2013
South China Morning Post
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May 16, 2013 03:31
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[UK-Scotland] Smoking litter found on Scotland's beaches up 100%, says survey
The Marine Conservation Society said there was a 100% rise in cigarette stubs found on coastlines between 2011 and 2012, with general smoking litter, including lighters and packets, increasing by 90%. In its annual Beachwatch Big Weekend Report publishe
May 14, 2013
STV (uk)
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May 14, 2013 19:12
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[New York] Creepy or Cool? Portraits Derived From the DNA in Hair and Gum Found in Public Places
At 12:15 pm on January 6, 2013, Dewey-Hagborg collected a cigarette butt (above, right) on Myrtle Avenue (above, left) in Brooklyn, NY. Testing the sample’s DNA revealed the smoker to be a male of Eastern European descent with brown eyes. Photos courtesy
May 3, 2013
Smithsonian Magazine
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May 6, 2013 01:55
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[Vermont] MOHN: A plan in cigarette ettiquette
However, just because other universities are joining the anti-smoking movement does not mean that UVM should do so blindly. ... UVM’s smoking problem comes down to basic manners. Smokers must be considerate while walking to class, respect the 25-foot d
Mar 22, 2013
Vermont Cynic (University of Vermont)
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Mar 22, 2013 13:17
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[Hawaii] Honolulu City Council passes bill to ban smoking at Waikiki Beach
The Honolulu City Council voted Wednesday to ban smoking at some beaches on Oahu, including Waikiki and Sandy Beach in Hawaii Kai. The ban, known as Bill 72, was proposed by City Councilman Stanley Chang late last year.
Mar 20, 2013
Pacific Business News - Honolulu
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Mar 21, 2013 13:55
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France Mulls Environmental Tax On Cigarette Stubs
French senators have recently submitted a legislative proposal advocating the introduction of an environmental tax imposed on cigarette butts, payable by tobacco manufacturers.
Feb 18, 2013
Tax-News.com
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Feb 19, 2013 13:17
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FASSLER: A ban on smoking at beaches would enhance Hawaii's reputation
"Waikiki Beach is a giant ashtray!" So observed a Canadian visitor, whom I met on the beach at Kapiolani Park.
Dec 3, 2012
Honolulu (HI) Star Advertiser
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Dec 3, 2012 11:44
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Tobacco Company, Terracycle Team Up to Recycle Cigarette Butts
TerraCycle Inc., a company devoted to creating recycling systems for hard-to-recycle waste, has teamed up with Sante Fe Natural Tobacco Co. to create an alternative to leaving cigarette butts on roadways or putting them into landfills. The tobacco compan
Nov 15, 2012
Earth911
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Nov 16, 2012 18:30