The tobacco industry generated tens of thousands of opposition letters before the Biden administration backed away from the proposal, a new study found.

The company paid scientists whose studies largely found that mixing energy drinks and alcohol isn’t harmful, contrary to most research.

American Chambers of Commerce opposed a vaping ban in Bulgaria, praised a cigarette factory in Serbia and hosted tobacco executives and government officials in Ukraine.

Vietnam's Health Ministry has proposed banning people born from Jan. 1, 2010 from buying or using tobacco, advancing the country toward a U.K.-style "smoke-free generation."

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China Tobacco’s products have likely caused at least 57 million deaths since 1990. No other company comes close, our analysis shows.

A 78-year-old corporate finance veteran has helped pass nicotine bans in towns across Massachusetts. A state law could be next.

Indonesia’s richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, has died at the age of 86. Hartono, along with his brother, helped turn the Djarum cigarette company into one of the country’s largest business...

The EU’s actions were a “great help,” Philip Morris International said in an email.

The EU’s actions were a “great help,” Philip Morris International said in an email.

Blood and soil testing confirmed the health consequences. Then we tracked individual shipments to the United States.

Lord Strathcarron didn’t publicly disclose his family connection even as he adopted the tobacco giant’s position on a “smoke-free generation” bill.

Governments in the U.S. and Canada went to court and got tobacco companies to pay for smoking-related diseases. Many other lawsuits have failed.

Governments in the U.S. and Canada went to court and got tobacco companies to pay for smoking-related diseases. Many other lawsuits have failed.

California bans some ultra-processed foods in school meals. Plus, global health updates from across our beats.

Outlaw Dip, Spree Bar and other nicotine alternatives aren’t regulated in many countries. Researchers warn about health risks and misleading marketing.

Before the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference officially kicks off, GIJC25 will host a focused day of high-impact workshops and special gatherings led by top investigative journalists and...

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At least 17 countries have a stake in the tobacco industry, making them responsible for a product that is a leading cause of preventable death.

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Documents obtained as part of an investigation of a 25-year contract between Imperial Brands and the government of Laos that capped cigarette taxes and paid millions to an in-law of the prime minister...

The deal delivered millions to an in-law of the former president, Bounnhang Vorachit, while blocking tobacco tax hikes for 25 years. A confidential contract between tobacco giant Imperial Brands and.....

The deal delivered millions to an in-law of the former president, Bounnhang Vorachit, while blocking tobacco tax hikes for 25 years.

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A presidential agenda, pro-industry proposals and a probe — documents reveal Big Tobacco’s influence in the Philippines and on the international stage.

Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.

A 2020 study is frequently cited as evidence that vaping reduces youth smoking rates. But the research is flawed. Vaping might be a gateway for teens to start smoking.

Fueled by misleading marketing claims, the German drugmaker’s painkiller tapentadol is on the rise.

Experts say the FDA’s watchdog for America’s food supply is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing federal cutbacks – which could make the system even more reliant on companies policing themselves.

Former fracking company CEO Chris Wright played a key role in efforts to roll back workers’ choices in socially conscious ESG investing.

The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, which is not taxpayer-funded, oversees an industry whose products kill nearly half a million Americans each year.

Join investigative journalists Bruna Bronoski, Alexander Abdelilah, and Sasha Chavkin for an in-depth discussion on investigating "green finance" schemes. Hosted by the Pulitzer Center, this event wil...

Banks poured $286 billion into corporations linked to deforestation and polluting industries like fossil fuels and mining through a lax type of green finance called sustainability-linked loans.

The spy unit that arrested a Wall Street Journal reporter is leading the biggest campaign of internal repression since the Stalin era.

The craze has sparked concern by authorities who say exposure to tobacco products could "familiarise children with cigarette brands and create a positive association with smoking".

‘Marlboros’ de sandía y ‘Luckies’ de arándano y mentol: a pesar de las promesas de un mundo sin humo, las tabacaleras siguen promoviendo en la región este tipo de productos que cautivan a los más jóve...

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Companies release watermelon Marlboros, blueberry-menthol Luckies despite “smoke-free” promises