Denver sues Big Tobacco to help cover the cost of cleaning cigarette butts from city streets

The city of Denver has sued major tobacco companies, demanding they contribute to the cost of cleaning cigarette butts from city streets. Mayor Mike Johnston stated: "We want to make sure that they pay their fair share of the cost that cities are bearing." The lawsuit is part of a broader wave of municipal legal action targeting the tobacco industry over environmental costs.

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