Slovakia is home to the world’s first road made from cigarette butts

[ad_1] Only an estimated third of the cigarette butts from the 18 billion cigarettes smoked worldwide every day end up in a rubbish or recycling bin. ADVERTISEMENT Bratislava is pioneering…

Nebraska Supreme Court considering appeal over exploding e-cigarette battery

[ad_1] The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case about an exploding e-cigarette battery — bought at a Lincoln truck stop — that injured an over-the-road truck driver in…

Tourists in France could now face fines for smoking on the beach

[ad_1] The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan. ADVERTISEMENT France has announced it is banning smoking on…

Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging FDA authority to reject flavored e-cigarettes

[ad_1] A woman smokes an E-Cigarette at Digital Ciggz in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear arguments in a case…

Vaping may stop immune cells from working normally, study says

[ad_1] A new study has indicated that e-cigarettes, with or without nicotine, may have a paralysing effect on the body’s immune cells. A new worrying study indicates that even low…

Vaping crackdown: Which countries are trying to ban disposable vapes?

[ad_1] Several countries are cracking down on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens, due to health concerns. When e-cigarettes first came to the market, they were advertised as…

Young people are at risk of harsh respiratory problems after 30 days of e-cigarette use, study says

[ad_1] A man uses a Juul vaporizer in Atlanta, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Young people are at risk of experiencing significant respiratory symptoms, including bronchitis and…

Vaping waste is a ‘huge’ problem in the UK. What is the solution?

[ad_1] Three-quarters of people in the UK say they don’t recycle their vapes, which contain a cocktail of precious and hazardous materials. Electronic cigarettes have taken the UK by storm…

Smoke free Sweden: Why are Swedes stubbing out?

[ad_1] The Scandinavian country is a trailblazer when it comes to quitting smoking, but other forms of tobacco consumption are still popular. Sweden is on course to become one of…

Flavored e-cigarette sales are booming despite federal crackdown

[ad_1] A pile of used or discarded vape pens found littering the streets in New York City. Lindsey Nicholson | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Efforts to restrict e-cigarette…