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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• ·The government announced grants for farmers to switch to organic farming practices
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destruction
• ·A school district bought new textbooks for students in all grades
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste more efficiently
• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recycling
• ·A national park started a program to teach visitors about wildlife conservation
• ·A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families
• ·Scientists developed a new treatment for eczema that reduces symptoms in 90% of patients
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent
• ·A charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood
• ·A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels
• ·A tech company launched a new smartwatch with health monitoring features
• ·Researchers found that listening to music reduces anxiety
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·Police arrested four suspects in connection with a series of burglaries in a wealthy neighborhood