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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• ·Geologists study effects of climate change on mountain glaciers
• ·A hospital started a cancer support group
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to generate electricity from waste materials
• ·A university organized a conference on global health issues
• ·A bakery made gluten-free bread
• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·Local residents voted for a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and tech
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build a small affordable home in two weeks
• ·A pet store hosted a training workshop for new dog owners
• ·Candle company releases holiday scents like pine and cranberry
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 7000 gallons of water and 463 gallons of oil
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 12 minutes
• ·A coffee shop hosted a book reading event with a local author
• ·Students participated in a clean-up campaign along the river
• ·Scientists built a new wind farm that can power over 10,000 homes in the area