The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystemsBookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novel

Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patientsCar company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single charge

Volunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town

Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviewsA study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adults

The government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologiesA bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature

Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different virusesThe railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks

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• ·Scientists found that a certain type of algae can be used to produce clean biofuel
• ·The space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor ocean currents
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests for 20 minutes a day boosts immune system function
• ·A famous actor donated a large sum of money to a children’s charity
• ·Scientists developed a new treatment for eczema that reduces symptoms in 90% of patients
• ·A study found that socializing with friends at least once a week improves mental well-being in older adults
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at national competition
• ·A thunderstorm caused power outages for 50000 residents in the central region
• ·Local police arrested three suspects in connection with a series of burglaries that have been plaguing the city’s suburbs.
• ·A farmers market accepted mobile payments
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new high school in the growing southern neighborhood
• ·A museum hosted a lecture by an astronaut who spent six months on the International Space Station
• ·A bookstore hosted a book fair with local authors
• ·A national park reported a sighting of a rare bird species thought to be extinct in the area
• ·A popular music artist released a new album, which topped the charts in over 20 countries within 24 hours.