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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• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2.3% for the second month in a row
• ·A new hotel chain offered affordable accommodation for budget travelers
• ·The government started a program to help farmers adopt organic farming practices
• ·A study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of certain cancers by 30%
• ·A local newspaper started a column featuring local business owners
• ·A large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after a severe accident
• ·A city installed new public Wi-Fi hotspots in 15 downtown parks for residents and visitors
• ·A city council discussed plans to make public transit more accessible for people with disabilities
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchen
• ·City council votes to ban plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·Magazine features profile of celebrity chef opening restaurant in small town
• ·Coast guard holds drill to prepare for hurricane season
• ·A study revealed that students who read for pleasure have higher vocabulary skills
• ·A charity raised over $2 million to build schools in rural areas of developing countries
• ·A government agency updated its tax filing website to make it more user friendly