A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall
• ·A supermarket chain started a program to sell “ugly” fruits and vegetables at a discounted price
• ·Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star
• ·Researchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients
• ·A local café partnered with a nearby school to provide free coffee to teachers during the week
• ·A team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution
• ·Cycling event draws 2,000 participants for charity ride across state
• ·A luxury hotel chain decided to replace all single-use plastic bottles with glass containers
• ·A drought in the western states led to restrictions on water use for lawns and gardens
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·Retailers introduced contactless payment options to reduce checkout wait times
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this quarter
• ·A small café started offering free Wi-Fi to customers who spend over $5 on food or drinks
• ·A scientist developed a new type of vaccine that provides long-lasting protection against a common virus
• ·The national soccer team qualified for the World Cup after winning their final qualifying match against a rival team
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 29% over the past two years