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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• ·Power company offers free energy audits to residential customers
• ·A study found that spending time in nature can reduce stress levels by up to 44% in adults
• ·Fashion show raises money for charity with designs from local designers
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author signing event with a best-selling writer
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote villages
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destruction
• ·A city repaired a historic building that will now be used as a community center
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 18% in some people
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·A tornado touched down in a small town destroying 20 homes and a local elementary school
• ·The government provided funding to repair a historic lighthouse on the coast
• ·A gym offered free one-week trial memberships to encourage people to start a fitness routine
• ·Theater hosts special screening of classic film with live orchestra accompaniment
• ·The government launched a program to provide free mental health counseling for veterans