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> toxic for the environment Not sure how true this is. The chemicals from the tobacco (aside from additives which I'm sure they're negligible in this context a
by maximinus_thrax 3y ago
> toxic for the environment
Not sure how true this is. The chemicals from the tobacco (aside from additives which I'm sure they're negligible in this context as the plant is not combusted) are.. from the environment? Nicotine is a pesticide so that would make it more toxic for certain parts of the environment, but I'm sure the environment will be fine consuming cigarettes. Way better than say a piece of plastic...
(some) cigarette filters do contain plastic, so that's not ok, but the tobacco part should be fine.
- nvy 3y ago>The chemicals from the tobacco (aside from additives which I'm sure they're negligible in this context as the plant is not combusted) are.. from the environment? PFAS, phosphates, CFCs, carbon monoxide, and BPA are all "from the environment", too.
- maximinus_thrax 3y agoWhat a weird comment. Especially calling out carbon monoxide, which is emitted only if the cigarette burns in this context but otherwise it is ubiquitous in nature and even used as a signaling mechanism by living organisms.
- nvy 3y agoThat's my point. Just because things are "from the environment" doesn't mean they aren't toxic or pollutants.