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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

A customer picks eggs with a plastic bag at a supermarket in Chongqing Municipality, China. The Chinese government has announced a nationwide ban on stores that distribute free ultra-thin plastic bags. The new rule says all retailers have to clearly indicate the price of their plastic bags and charge customers for the bags they use.

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