Smoking rate in Chungnam is 20.3%... Higher than the whole country, 'warning light' Cigarette butts, 'harm the environment beyond health' "Cigarette butts are the main culprits of soil and water pollution... Smoking cessation means protecting the environment" Fires in Chungnam during the heat wave surge by 40%... Cigarette butts and garbage incineration are the 'most common causes' - Cigarettes are not just an individual health problem. Cigarette butts that are thrown away carelessly threaten the ecosystem by flushing harmful substances into the soil and rivers, and smoking in public places acts as a 'social evil' that causes not only secondhand smoke but also environmental pollution. Based ... [Read more]