The city introduced a new recycling program to reduce waste

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystemsBookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novel

Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patientsCar company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single charge

Volunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town

Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviewsA study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adults

The government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologiesA bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature

Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different virusesThe railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks

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• ·Researchers found that spending time gardening can reduce stress and anxiety
• ·Basketball team wins regional championship after overtime victory in final game
• ·A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers
• ·A local theater company performed a classic play in a public park for free
• ·The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income households
• ·A fire department hosted a fire safety fair that taught 500 children about fire prevention
• ·The city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell aging
• ·Researchers found evidence of water on a distant planet that could support life
• ·A fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals
• ·Retailers launched a new loyalty program offering exclusive discounts to customers
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countries
• ·Researchers found that drinking one glass of milk daily improves bone density in older adults
• ·Photography exhibit featuring wildlife from African savannas opens downtown
• ·The military sent troops to assist in disaster relief efforts after a hurricane hit the coast
• ·A fire department responded to a small apartment fire that left no injuries but damaged two units