Electronics store offers trade in program for old devices towards new purchases

Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and old electronicsThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

A hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilities

A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acresThe national space agency successfully tested a new rocket fuel that reduces carbon emissions

A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next yearThe city council approved a $180 million project to build a new public transit hub

Archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry and tools at a dig site dating back 4000 yearsCar manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a faster charging system for electric vehicles

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• ·The city council voted to increase funding for math and science programs in schools
• ·A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements
• ·Inflation in food prices rose by 8% year-on-year prompting concerns about food security for low-income households
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastal areas
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after six days of intensive efforts
• ·Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s author
• ·Local schools held a career day with speakers from different industries
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow 15% faster when exposed to soft classical music
• ·Study shows that using natural light in offices increases employee productivity
• ·The national ballet company announced its upcoming season will feature a new production of a classic tale
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that uses organic materials instead of toxic chemicals
• ·Police used facial recognition technology to identify a suspect in a decades-old cold case
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects livestock
• ·Research indicates that gratitude practices reduce symptoms of depression
• ·The local fire department held a open house to teach residents about fire safety