Students organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital

The city introduced a new recycling program to reduce wasteA major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season

The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last yearA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollutionLocal police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area

A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprintThe government announced plans to improve road safety measures

A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

Students attended a workshop on environmental conservationFashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles

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 ecosystems

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• ·Researchers found that drinking green tea may lower the risk of certain types of cancer
• ·The local fire department held a open house to teach residents about fire safety
• ·The national basketball team won a key game to advance in the tournament
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at an international festival
• ·The city started a program to help homeless people find jobs and housing
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include bamboo toiletries and recycled fiber linens
• ·A severe storm hit the east coast overnight, causing power outages for over 100,000 residents and closing several major highways.
• ·A museum displayed a collection of famous paintings on loan from a museum in Europe
• ·A multinational company said it will relocate its headquarters to a smaller city to cut costs and support local economies
• ·Engineers design energy efficient heating systems for office buildings
• ·A major airline added new in-flight Wi-Fi service to all its planes
• ·A study showed that students who study in groups retain information better than those who study alone
• ·A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive days
• ·A rugby team won the national cup after a 30-15 victory in the final match
• ·Study reveals that reusable containers save households money