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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• ·Music label signs rising star after viral performance on social media
• ·A fire at a restaurant in the downtown area was extinguished by firefighters with no injuries reported
• ·A restaurant chain announced it would switch to 100% cage-free eggs by the end of the year
• ·A city banned single use plastic straws in restaurants and bars
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·A fashion brand started using recycled plastic bottles to make its clothing
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·Marine biologists found that coral reefs are recovering faster than expected in protected areas
• ·The government invested $220 million in building new solar power plants in desert regions
• ·Engineers completed a new high-speed rail line connecting three major cities
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean water to 100000 people
• ·The city council approved plans for a new shopping mall
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of asthma in children