The Problem

Nicotine affects people and the environment. This is very bad. Here are some reasons why you should stop vaping and smoking. Hopefully, you will realise the damage that these things can cause.

First, vaping and smoking both release toxic chemicals into your body. Some of these chemicals are very toxic and are used in bug sprays and fertilizers. These chemicals can cause dangerous illnesses such as popcorn lung, EVALI, and may even increase cancer risks. But if you thought that was bad, wait for the terrible effects these addictions have on the environment.

Secondly, vaping and smoking can harm the environment in terrible ways. Cigarette butts are one of the most common types of litter, and they can take years to compose. During that time, these cigarette butts can leach harmful chemicals into the earth and waterways. This contaminates the water and the land, which is very bad for the ecosystems living there.  Also, too much cultivation of tobacco, especially in developing countries, can lead to deforestation. This is very bad for the ecosystems around these farms. Also, discarded cigarettes are some of the most common man-made causes of wildfires, which destroy parts of lands.  This bad but knowing you could die even if you don't smoke is terrible.

When you walk by someone smoking, it smells pretty bad. But did you know that you are actually breathing in the aerosol in a vape. You can get the same diseases as smokers even if you don't smoke! That is terrible!

To conclude, you can see that these nicotine addictions have terrible effects on people, habitats, ecosystems, and the environment. With this petition, we hope to discourage nicotine addictions, and it would be great if we stopped people's addictions. Every signature helps. Thank you!