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Harm of tobacco to the environment

Tobacco harms soil, pollutes air and consumes a lot of water resources. Tobacco planting consumes a lot of soil fertility, so it is difficult to grow other crops on the land where tobacco is planted. A cigarette emits14g of carbon dioxide in its life cycle, and the annual carbon dioxide emission caused by smoking in China is about 33.86 million tons. The life cycle of a cigarette needs 3.7 liters of water, including planting and manufacturing. The harm of tobacco industry to the environment is enormous, and desertification caused by tobacco cultivation has appeared in many countries. Tobacco will pollute the earth and endanger everyone's health throughout the life cycle.