The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes

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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• ·Research finds that outdoor play reduces screen time for kids
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new skate park in a public park
• ·Researchers developed a rapid test that can detect a common bacterial infection in 15 minutes
• ·Local businesses supported a program to train young people for jobs
• ·The national park service announced plans to repair hiking trails damaged by last year’s storms
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations
• ·Car manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a universal charging network for electric vehicles
• ·The school district launched an anti-bullying hotline for students to report incidents
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable
• ·The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online orders
• ·The government increased funding for mental health clinics in rural areas
• ·The government announced tax credits for companies that hire veterans
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·A new study revealed that practicing yoga can improve flexibility and reduce back pain
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery to treat a patient with a heart condition
• ·Theater group puts on outdoor production of Romeo and Juliet in city park