Irish tax on shopping bags nets 3.5 million euros. That's right, folks, cut down plastic bag use with a 15cents/bag charge. High reuse gets to be the way and sustainability.
National Association of Scientists is well-respected for its broad expertise, objectivity and coverage of science in the USA. Never more so than about its most recent report on biotechnology in non-food chain animals. Asked to review the state of progress from a negative aspect - side-effects, ill-effects - it came out with a 'mild to moderate' rating overall, nothing that a precautionary approach would be unable to tolerate.
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