While plastic bottles are often the first topic to come up when discussing plastic pollution, the most abundant type of plastic litter in the world is cigarette butts. They are … Continued 
Every year on May 31, the world recognizes World No Tobacco Day. But this year let’s do more than recognize. Let’s act. Tobacco is not just a personal choice; it’s … Continued 
The American Cancer Society’s (ACS) annual Great American Smokeout (GASO) encourages Americans to quit smoking. Each year, the tobacco control program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Roswell Park) partners … Continued 
We’ve wrapped up Great American Smokeout 2023. And we all agree it was The Greatest One Ever. The team at Roswell Park put together and distributed information packets for community … Continued 
Last week, Reality Check leaders from high schools in Batavia, Falconer, Fillmore, Olean and Warsaw joined more than 125 youth and advocates from 15 different states to protest Altria Group, … Continued 
As people all around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day on April 22, Western New Yorkers can honor our little piece of Planet Earth by participating in one … Continued 
Say hello to the Kick Butts Collaborative. We are a collective in Western New and the Great Lakes basin including Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper, Buffalo Niagara Greenway, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, … Continued 
The 94th Academy Awards had many big moments. And the winner is (are in this scene): Reality Check youth champions from across Western New York. 25 students previewed this year’s … Continued 
These 10 photos tell a story of 12 months of challenges, successes and perseverance in a year where photographs gave us glimpses of the community engagement work that often felt … Continued 
How much pollution do littered cigarette butts cause? Leaders from Tobacco-Free Roswell Park, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and The Buffalo Sewer Authority joined community advocates and environmentalists at Broderick Park … Continued 
