A fashion brand announced it would stop using fur leather and other animal products

Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tabletsWildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated foxes back into natural habitat

Lifestyle magazine includes tips for saving money on utility billsScientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil healthTrack and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet

Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist partners with local flower farms to provide fresh seasonal arrangements

Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents

Book publisher announces new children’s book series about environmental conservationA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music, art displays, and food trucks

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• ·Study shows that using reusable containers reduces household waste
• ·A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 9% in the past year with more time spent outdoors
• ·A photographer’s work was displayed in a local art gallery for a month-long exhibition
• ·A scientist developed a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as traditional batteries
• ·Local police launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving
• ·A major airline offered discounted tickets for families traveling with children
• ·Scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life
• ·Scientists compare yields of organic and conventional farming methods
• ·The national soccer team won a friendly match against a top team
• ·A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication support
• ·A community group organized a fundraiser that collected $8000 to repair a local playground
• ·A new TV drama became a social media sensation with millions of viewers tweeting about it
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving, setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends.
• ·A fire department conducted a drill to practice responding to a large-scale emergency
• ·The transportation department began repaving a 10-mile stretch of highway to fix potholes
• ·Researchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year