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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• ·Ice cream shop introduces new flavors made with local dairy products
• ·A coffee shop sourced its beans from a fair-trade farm to support ethical farming practices
• ·A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly storytime events for young children
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport in a growing city
• ·A fashion store started a clothing swap program where customers trade old clothes for store credit
• ·Volunteers helped paint and repair a local school in a low-income neighborhood
• ·A charity organization built temporary shelters for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·A photographer hosted a family photo day with affordable sessions for 45 families
• ·A small business owner expanded their online store to ship products to 12 countries
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different viruses
• ·A new study showed that social media use among teenagers has decreased by 9% in the past year with more time spent outdoors
• ·The city’s public library added more audiobooks to its collection for visually impaired users
• ·Postal service delivers holiday packages ahead of schedule this year
• ·Researchers studied the effects of social media use on the sleep quality of teenagers
• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of berries daily can boost immune system function