Cotton tote bags, once hailed as the solution to reduce pollution from single-use plastic bags, are not as environmentally-friendly as brands claim due to overproduction, according to a report.

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Cotton is everywhere, from clothes to household items, and with an evergreen demand, a business related to cotton will fetch good profits too. India is the second-largest producer of cotton after ...