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Evaluating cigarette butt pollution: Insights from Cox's Bazar Sea beach of Bangladesh | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Evaluating cigarette butt pollution: Insights from Cox's Bazar Sea beach of Bangladesh

Howlader M, Selim A, Shuvo SNA, Islam MM, Sultana T, Moniruzzaman M, Mia MS, Afrin S, Akter N, Rahman MH

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Abstract

Cigarette butts (CBs) have serious harmful effects on the environment and living organisms despite their small size. This research aims to investigate the abundance, densities and pollution status of CBs in Cox's Bazar Sea beach. The survey was conducted between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. in February 2023, during the peak season of the year. A total of 13,988 CBs were collected, and the mean density was 0.388 m-2 and ranges from 0.195 m-2 - to 0.689 m-2. The mean CBPI value was 7.78, which showed the "high pollution" status. According to CBPI analysis, 25 %, 41.67 %, 16.67 %, and 16.67 % were "severe pollution", "considerable pollution", "high pollution", and "pollution" status, respectively. From HII values, 91.67 % beach fell within the "Class III" category, indicating abundant toxic CBs in the study area. A total of 13 brands were identified, of which Derby (19.31 %), B&H (18.54 %), and Star (11.26 %) were more abundant brands. These findings from this study aim to increase awareness of the harmful effects of cigarette butts discarded intentionally or unintentionally by smokers.

Countries

Bangladesh

Subject Area

environmental healthenvironmental impact

Languages

English
DOI
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115705
Published Date
01 Dec 2023
PubMed ID
39491931
Journal
Current Science
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 197, Pages 115705
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