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Denver’s taking a bold stand against Big Tobacco, suing giants like Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds to hold them accountable for the environmental mess of cigarette butt litter—costing taxpayers millions in cleanup and infrastructure damage. The city argues these companies knew filters were polluting storm drains and waterways but refused to act, while tobacco execs counter that they can’t be blamed for how customers dispose of their products. Denver’s case focuses on environmental harm—not smoking-related health costs—and targets cellulose acetate filters that release microplastics. With similar lawsuits brewing elsewhere, the tobacco industry is gearing up for a legal battle, possibly invoking federal protections against new product regulations.

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