Electronics store offers trade in program for old devices towards new purchases

Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and old electronicsThe Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global trade policies

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtown

A hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilities

A wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acresThe national space agency successfully tested a new rocket fuel that reduces carbon emissions

A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic cups entirely by the end of next yearThe city council approved a $180 million project to build a new public transit hub

Archaeologists uncovered ancient jewelry and tools at a dig site dating back 4000 yearsCar manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a faster charging system for electric vehicles

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• ·A study found that playing board games improves family communication and bonding
• ·Major airline partners with eco-friendly travel company to offset carbon emissions
• ·A local theater company performed a musical in a public park for free
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams, jellies, and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four months
• ·A city launched a public art project where local artists painted murals on buildings
• ·A city banned smoking in public parks to protect non smokers
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·A taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a token of appreciation
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to promote recycling
• ·College students invented a device that turns kitchen waste into biogas for cooking
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix security flaws in its popular operating system
• ·A community center offered free fitness classes to help residents stay healthy
• ·Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic pets like snakes and lizards
• ·The government announced plans to build a new university campus in a rural region
• ·The city installed a new traffic control system to reduce traffic jams