Cigarette butts can significantly reduce plant growth
(WorldNews Environment)

Washington: A new research has discovered that cigarette butts, the most common form of litter on the planet, is perhaps responsible for significantly reducing plant growth. The researchers found that the presence of cigarette butts in the soil reduces the germination success and shoot length (the length of the stem) of clover by 27 per cent and 28 per cent respectively, while root biomass (root weight) reduced by 57 per cent. For...