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WASHINGTON, Jun 25 (OneWorld.net) - The use of plastic bags in China has dropped 66 percent since the Chinese parliament banned thin, single-use bags last year.

» A woman in China carries a reusable cloth bag. The Chinese government placed restictions on plastic bag use last year. © ThisParticularGreg (flickr)Read more
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