Much is written about the effects of vaping on the human body. While in the UK the sea of opinion is leaning very much towards a pro-vaping stance, in other countries, Australia for example, the stance among public bodies and the government are less than clear.

What is clear, however, is that in all major cities across the globe, there is a problem with pollution and therein lies an opportunity to gain some perspective and to examine the benefits that vaping can bring to the wider environment. Words by Paul Whitland, infographic design by Richard Ashdown