Thursday 10 January 2008

China announces plastic bag ban


The Chinese government says it is banning shops from handing out free plastic bags from June this year, in a bid to curb pollution. Instead, people will be encouraged to use baskets or reusable bags made from cloth. In recent years, China's rapid growth has triggered concerns over pollution and use of resources. Some say that there is a growing awareness that more needs to be done to protect the environment. Read the rest of this BBC article here.

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