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European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings
European aviation sector fears CO2 rules could clip its wings
by  AFP

European airlines fear losing out to rivals based outside the EU that can ignore the bloc's emissions-reduction rules to become carbon neutral by 2050. - 'Stop being naive' - Carbon dioxide emissions from aviation have been included in the EU emissions trading system since 2012.

Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered
Barcode turns 50 but its days might be numbered
by  AFP

The patch of irregular vertical lines that revolutionised checking out at the supermarket and facilitated the globalisation of retail is turning 50. It has become so integrated in the shopping experience that it is easy to forget how much the technology revolutionised retail by speeding up the checkout process and giving retailers the ability to trace products and better manage inventory.

Boon or blight? E-scooters around the world
Boon or blight? E-scooters around the world
by  AFP

The for-hire electric scooters that have become ubiquitous in Paris and other cities worldwide are under scrutiny in the French capital, where residents vote Sunday on whether to ban them. - Paris: the pioneer - The French capital was an early adopter of e-scooters in 2018, when the pavements were soon strewn with discarded rental devices from the first operator, Lime.

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