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Ireland New scheme promotes recycling Under a scheme launched in February people in Ireland have recycled more than 600 million drinks containers. The Re-turn is like a reverse vending machine, where people can earn money by putting in bottles and cans. It has reduced rubbish on Ireland’s streets, raised money for charity and given homeless people a way to earn money. Mexico Schools told to cut junk food Mexico’s government has told schools to ban junk food (food that is bad for you because it contains a lot of sugar, fat, salt or artificial substances) within the next six months or they will face fines (money paid as a punishment). Mexican authorities say that about one third of the country’s children are overweight. Brazil Companies to pay for dam disaster…

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