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Plague of plastics
May 7 2008, Mrinalini Upadhya

When checking out at the grocery store, you may think that the plastic bag you’re being offered is free. The truth, however, is that from the beginning of its life cycle, the plastic bag brings costs too great to ignore. The price is paid by our air,...

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