Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a "green labeling" study published by Consumers International Friday.
Among the report’s more outrageous (令人无法容忍的) findings -- a German fertilizer described itself as"earth worm friendly," a brand of flour said it was "non-polluting," and a British toilet paper claimed to be "environmentally friendlier."
The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumers International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.
"While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of the products they buy," said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.
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A. all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standards
B. the claims made by products are often unclear or deceiving
C. consumers would believe many of the manufacturers' claims
D. few products actually prove to be environmentally friendly
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A. incorrect explanations.
B. arbitrary decisions.
C. reasonable excuses.
D. logical errors in argument.
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