Tobacco Harms Health and the Environment: Urgent Action Needed at the UN
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. , May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is calling on the global community to unite in support of a strong United Nations treaty on eliminating plastic pollution, and banning cigarette filters is a crucial part of reducing plastic pollution and protecting the planet.
Key Points:
- "Tobacco is an environmental hazard, and the cellulose acetate filter in cigarettes is a fraudulent marketing tool that is harmful, not helpful, to health."
- Countries have a legal obligation to protect their citizens' right to health, right to life, and right to a healthy environment.
- This year, the World Health Organization's theme for World No Tobacco Day (May 31st) is "We need food, not tobacco" and serves as a call to action to eliminate the environmental and health impacts of tobacco production, consumption, and waste.
- Founded in 1967, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is America's oldest anti-tobacco organization, dedicated to a world with ZERO tobacco deaths.