Türkiye Ranks 2nd on the List: 19 Microplastics Found in 1 Gram of Cigarette Tobacco.

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An international study by a Turkish scientist has revealed a painful truth. The terrifying danger found in 9 out of 10 cigarettes in Turkey has been proven for the first time.

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An international study conducted by Prof. Dr. Sedat Gündoğdu from Çukurova University in Adana investigated plastic pollution in cigarette tobacco. Gündoğdu stated that they detected microplastics in 83 out of 88 different cigarette types from 18 countries, adding, "This means that 9 out of every 10 packs of cigarettes contain microplastics. An average of 7.2 plastic particles were found in one gram of tobacco."

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An international study conducted in Adana, which examined 88 different types of cigarettes from 18 countries, found microplastics in 83 of the samples. An average of 7.2 plastic particles were detected per gram of tobacco, placing Turkey second among countries in terms of the amount of microplastics in tobacco. Experts also drew attention to the toxic gases released when plastics burn. Here are the details...