(The companies insist that hardly any fibers escaped.) Theres been a burst of new lawsuits in the last few years, according to SEC filings, possibly because a mesothelioma patient these days is almost certain to be asked by his doctor or lawyer, Did you happen to smoke Kents in the 1950s? While theres no official count, records and interviews suggest that mesothelioma claims since the 1980s number in the low hundreds at least
"Every 10% increase in the price of cigarettes reduces consumption by about 4% among adults and about 7% among youth," the association states
Since each cigarette takes time, it reduces the frequency of cigarettes a person consumes in a day
California Assemblyman Mark Stone, who represents a coastal district that includes Monterey, said public momentum for a ban on cigarette filters is increasing as more people come to understand the environmental and health toll for what he called a little toxic bomb. The idea to get rid of the useless part of this product is finally gaining traction in the public, said Stone, a Democrat, and I hope that the Legislature soon follows the popular sentiment.
(Photo by Tavallai, CC BY-ND 2.0) The most commonly found piece of trash on beaches isnt plastic bags or straws
