Stop & Shop offers free reusable bags in N.Y. as single-use ban nears
State to require shoppers to pay for paper bags or reuse their own shopping bags…
Source: www.supermarketnews.com
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They are symbols of environmental friendliness, but electric cars could be making environments increasingly unfriendly to pedestrians. Inaudible engines and obstructive charging systems are putting people with disabilities or pushchairs at risk, according to road safety campaigners who say that pedestrians are paying a hidden price for the green revolution.
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