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The Bad Thing Littered Cigarette Butts Do To Plants

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A new study reports that discarded cigarette butts can harm plant growth. A common ingredient in cigarette filters can cut down the germination, or development, of plants. Cellulose acetate makes them among the most common man-made contaminants that affect the ground where they are discarded. According to Business Insider, it doesn't matter whether the cigarettes were smoked or not.

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