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Cigarette Butts Kill Fish According to New Study

Cigarette Butts Kill Fish According to New Study

Posted on Jun 03, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.

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One of the most common forms of litter are cigarette butts.  Once these butts enter waterways, they become toxic to fish.  According to a new study by San Diego Sate University (SDSU), filter-tipped cigarette butts are deadly to marine and freshwater fish.  In fact, researchers would like to have the butts classified as hazardous waste.
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