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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• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of almonds may lower the risk of heart disease by 25%
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit reduces carbon emissions by 45% per person
• ·The national basketball team lost their semi-final match in the international tournament ending their bid for the championship
• ·A university’s soccer team won the national championship
• ·A river in the midwest overflowed its banks causing damage to homes and farmland
• ·A community garden donated 120 pounds of peas to a local food bank
• ·A university offered online courses in business and marketing for working professionals
• ·Researchers found that playing musical instruments can improve memory in older adults
• ·A drought led to water conservation measures in cities across the western states
• ·Dietitian recommends adding chia seeds to meals for omega 3 fatty acid intake
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused power outages for 70000 residents in the central region
• ·A popular fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial additives from all menu items
• ·A research team discovered a new property of a common chemical compound
• ·Local residents voted for a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and tech
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant to provide clean drinking water to more residents
• ·A musician recorded a song for a movie soundtrack that was nominated for a regional award