Ordering from a local store can curb online shopping’s CO₂ emissions
Local deliveries are associated with lower emissions than online-only and in-person shopping
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Customers can reduce their carbon footprints by ordering items online for delivery from a local supermarket, rather than shopping through an online-only retailer or making a trip to the store, a new study suggests.
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