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As a $3.6 billion environmental bond bill moves through the Massachusetts Senate, some business groups are objecting to a provision in the legislation that would ban plastic bags at stores throughout ...

A $3.64 billion environmental bond bill advancing through the Massachusetts Senate includes a provision that would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at stores ...

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Commissary shoppers must pay for single-use plastic and paper bags starting April 6, the Defense Commissary Agency announced. (James Kimber/Navy) This article was updated to include the commissary ...

All commissaries will begin charging shoppers for single-use plastic and paper bags on April 6, to encourage more people to bring in reusable bags, the Defense Commissary Agency said Monday. “This ...

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A new analysis examined how certain commercially used coffee cups perform across a range of temperatures, revealing what actually happens when a hot drink is poured into the cup. A new study published ...

Lenia Watson-Burton, a 37-year-old U.S. Navy administrator, expected that cosmetic surgery would get rid of stubborn fat quickly and easily — just as the web advertising promised. Subscribe to read ...