Local elementary school installs solar panels to reduce energy costs

The government released a report showing a 18% reduction in air pollution in major citiesA grocery store chain started selling meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients for healthy dinners

A study found that listening to nature sounds can lower stress hormones in the human bodyThe military announced it will host a public open house at its base next monthA blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.3 feet of snow and closing major highways

A software company announced it will allow employees to work from any location worldwideLocal authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for families struggling with food insecurity

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small European country

A fast-food chain added vegan chicken nuggets and burgers to its permanent menuWeather forecasters warned of a cold front that will bring freezing rain to the south

A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Parkinson’s diseaseThe stock market received a boost from news of a new medical breakthrough

A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfireScientists developed a way to recycle plastic into clothing fibers

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• ·Scientists discovered a new method to clean oil spills more effectively
• ·Scientists developed a safe method to recycle electronic waste
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security issues in its popular app
• ·A bakery introduced a line of vegan donuts that became a top seller
• ·A bakery created a special edition cake to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary
• ·The university announced a new scholarship program for students majoring in science
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment
• ·A study found fiction reading improves empathy and emotional intelligence in all ages
• ·A farm started a petting zoo with goats, sheep, and chickens, welcoming school groups and families
• ·Researchers discovered that plants grow better when exposed to certain types of light
• ·The postal service announced it will add 100 new delivery trucks to handle package volume
• ·A local farmers’ market started an online store to sell fresh produce to customers at home
• ·Weather conditions caused delays in air travel across the country
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation
• ·A farm started a CSA program where customers can buy weekly produce boxes
• ·A hospital launched a smoking cessation program with free nicotine replacement therapy