The study, published in Joule, highlights a growing environmental threat from these increasingly popular vape pens, which are not designed to be recharged. Disposable e-cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity in the UK since 2021, with a survey finding an 18-fold increase recorded between January 2021 and April 2022. Within 15 months, their popularity among 18-year-olds rose from 0.4% to 54.8%.…