The government started a program to help farmers adopt sustainable farming methods

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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• ·Study reveals that nuts reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
• ·A museum displayed ancient artifacts from a dig
• ·A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola bars
• ·A major airline announced it will offer carbon offset programs for passengers to reduce flight emissions
• ·A government agency launched a water conservation campaign
• ·A small business owner expanded their pet store to include a grooming salon
• ·The city council approved a project to build a new community center in the suburbs
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time
• ·A flood in a river valley damaged 50 homes and a local elementary school
• ·Local schools added coding classes to their curriculum to prepare students for tech industry jobs
• ·Researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills
• ·Scientists warned that rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching in tropical reefs
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destruction
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to recycle electronic waste
• ·A major airline announced plans to reduce its carbon footprint by using biofuels
• ·A tech company announced a new innovation in artificial intelligence