Tag: tobacco industry
How 90 tobacco lobbyists influence authorities and politicians in Germany – Health
Last spring, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) invited people to a conference on the “risks and opportunities” of e-cigarettes. In the final discussion, a representative of the vaping…
The proximity of the tobacco industry to politics and science – health
Last spring, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) invited people to a conference on the “risks and opportunities” of e-cigarettes. In the final discussion, a representative of the vaping…
The Marlboro Man: Interview with photographer Dieter Blum – Munich
Helicopter to fly over the vastness of the American steppe for a photo shoot? No problem. Drones to photograph the Kremlin from above? Definitely a problem. But not one that…
Flavored Tobacco: It Has Steamed Out – Economy
They are called “coffee break”, “vanilla” or “cherry lollipop”. That sounds like a bit of relaxation or next summer. However, it is not about enjoyment alone, but about flavorings in…
WHO wants to help farmers who are dependent on tobacco companies
Status: 05/31/2023 2:09 p.m According to the head of the WHO, tobacco companies are using perfidious methods to drive farmers into dependence. In the end, debts and damage to health…
North Korea sanctions: Tobacco company supplies cigarettes for Kim Jong-un – Economy
Kim Jong-un is considered an avid chain smoker. So it’s no wonder that the dictator’s subjects, such as the staff at the North Korean embassy in Singapore, follow suit. A…
Shisha bars are smoking with anger – economy
A new federal regulation has upset the hookah industry. On the one hand, because the sale of shisha tobacco has apparently plummeted since July. Since then, a new packaging regulation…
Disposable vapes: Dangerous hype about e-cigarettes – economy
Vapes are filling the void left by cigarettes. They are also popular with minors. It is becoming increasingly clear how harmful disposable e-cigarettes are to health and the environment. White…
Dangerous hype about e-cigarettes – Economy
Vapes are filling the void left by cigarettes. They are also popular with minors. It is becoming increasingly clear how harmful disposable e-cigarettes are to health and the environment. White…
Smoking: new dangers from hookahs and e-cigarettes – Health
The successes of tobacco prevention could soon be undone. The proportion of smokers has been declining since the 1980s, although there was an increase again during the pandemic. But the…