Car dealership offers test drives of electric vehicles

The military announced it will host a youth leadership camp for high school studentsA winter storm dumped 20 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for three days

A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work schedules with flexible hoursLocal authorities opened a new shelter for homeless youth with 50 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes

A fast-food chain added plant-based fish sandwiches to all its locations nationwideResearchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain by 32% in office workers

The mayor announced a plan to plant 12000 trees in the city over the next four years

A hotel chain started using eco-friendly cleaning products in all its propertiesUniversity offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering

Retail store expands online shopping options with same day delivery serviceStudy indicates that playing team sports improves social skills in young children

Fire department donates old equipment to volunteer groups in rural areasMusic label signs rising star after viral performance on social media

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• ·The university signed a partnership agreement with an international institution
• ·A farm started selling its produce to a local grocery store chain
• ·Swimming team breaks state record in 200-meter freestyle relay
• ·A musician released a new single that was played on 20 regional radio stations
• ·Local residents organized a protest against the closure of a neighborhood community center
• ·The local community center opened a new fitness facility for residents of all ages
• ·Weather experts warned of severe thunderstorms expected to hit the eastern region
• ·Research indicates that meditation reduces symptoms of anxiety
• ·The postal service announced it would hire 12000 temporary workers for the holiday season
• ·A new wildlife sanctuary opened to protect endangered wolves in the northern mountains
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic film and bags, which were previously not accepted
• ·Researchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil
• ·A grocery store started labeling products with their origin to help customers support local farmers
• ·Hardware store expands inventory to include more sustainable building materials
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·Global health organization releases new guidelines for preventing respiratory illnesses