Car dealership offers test drives of electric vehicles

The military announced it will host a youth leadership camp for high school studentsA winter storm dumped 20 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for three days

A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work schedules with flexible hoursLocal authorities opened a new shelter for homeless youth with 50 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes

A fast-food chain added plant-based fish sandwiches to all its locations nationwideResearchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain by 32% in office workers

The mayor announced a plan to plant 12000 trees in the city over the next four years

A hotel chain started using eco-friendly cleaning products in all its propertiesUniversity offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering

Retail store expands online shopping options with same day delivery serviceStudy indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children

Fire department donates old equipment to volunteer groups in rural areasMusic label signs rising star after viral performance on social media

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• ·Local schools hosted career fairs to connect students with potential employers
• ·Local schools installed new security systems including cameras and access control doors
• ·Major airline adds direct flights between mid-sized city and European hub
• ·Scientists developed a faster test for a common respiratory illness
• ·Scientists created a device that generates electricity from food waste in homes
• ·Physicists make progress in developing fusion energy as clean power source
• ·A bakery introduced a new flavor of bread made with ancient grains
• ·A tech startup raised $230 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.3 billion
• ·Students organized a cultural festival to celebrate diversity
• ·A construction company built a new school in a growing neighborhood
• ·Middle school organizes field trip to science museum for students
• ·A new study showed that air pollution affects cognitive function in the elderly
• ·A school district introduced a new lunch menu with more plant-based options and locally sourced ingredients
• ·The government announced a $480 million initiative to upgrade rural internet infrastructure
• ·Marine biologists plant new coral to restore damaged reefs
• ·A startup created a new smart thermostat that learns user habits to save energy