A study found that listening to music while working can increase productivity by up to 15% in some people.

Chemists create natural cleaning products using vinegar and essential oilsVolleyball tournament features teams from 35 colleges nationwide

Study shows that drinking enough water improves skin hydrationCandle store hosts workshop on making soy wax candlesHighway department repairs potholes on major highways before winter

Podcast interviews scientist about new space exploration discoveriesResearch indicates that volunteering strengthens community bonds

Pet sitting service offers dog walking and pet feeding services

Park rangers teach visitors about wildlife conservation in national parksA group of environmental activists organized a protest to demand stricter regulations on plastic waste disposal

The government announced a plan to plant 1 million trees over the next five years to combat deforestationA study found that ocean acidification has increased by 30% since the Industrial Revolution threatening marine life

A major oil spill off the coast contaminated 50 miles of shoreline killing thousands of fish and seabirdsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

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• ·Photography exhibit featuring images of endangered species opens at science center
• ·A famous chef released a new cookbook featuring restaurant recipes which quickly sold out its first print run
• ·Photography exhibition showcases images of endangered wildlife
• ·Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners conserve water
• ·A team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar ice caps
• ·A local newspaper started a weekly column featuring local business owners
• ·A construction company finished building a new apartment complex with 200 affordable housing units
• ·The postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rush
• ·A new movie based on a popular novel premiered at a film festival
• ·Volleyball tournament features college teams from across the country
• ·A fire at a chemical plant in the industrial district forced the evacuation of nearby neighborhoods; no toxic leaks were reported.
• ·A study showed that students who take breaks during study sessions retain more information
• ·Local government organizes cleanup event for riverbank polluted by litter
• ·A drought in the southwest led to the cancellation of outdoor water use for landscaping
• ·Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customers
• ·A major oil company announced it will invest $10 billion in renewable energy over the next decade, shifting away from fossil fuels.