A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two daysA tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice

A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workersInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

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• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A famous author announced the release of their highly anticipated new novel, which will hit bookstores in December.
• ·Weather forecasters predicted heavy snowfall for northern regions next week
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults.
• ·A study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adults
• ·A team of historians published new findings about a famous historical figure
• ·Researchers published a study showing that eating a breakfast high in protein reduces midday hunger
• ·Local police seized over $1 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring.
• ·A group of countries signed an agreement to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030
• ·Study reveals that nuts reduce heart disease risk
• ·Scientists observed that a species of bird is migrating earlier due to warmer springs
• ·A farm started a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, allowing customers to pre-purchase weekly produce boxes
• ·Local farmers markets reported a 35% increase in attendance this summer, as more consumers seek fresh, organic food.
• ·The government passed a law that requires food labels to list added sugars clearly
• ·A city installed new recycling bins in public spaces to encourage more recycling
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying flights at the local airport