A major airline planned to add more flights to tourist destinations

Engineers created a new type of battery that can power electric vehicles for 500 miles on one chargeThe government released a report showing a 18% improvement in air quality in urban areas

A grocery store chain started selling pre-made healthy meal kits for busy familiesA study found that listening to classical music can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patientsThe military announced it will host a public air show at its base next month

A blizzard hit the northeastern states dumping 2.5 feet of snow and closing airportsA software company announced it will allow employees to work from home indefinitely

Local authorities opened a new food bank to provide meals for 5000 families monthly

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a novelist from a small African countryResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for recent graduates

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic pets like snakes and lizardsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principles in wilderness areas

Newspaper covers story of local farmer who grows heirloom vegetables for restaurantsAstronomers share new images of Jupiter’s moons captured by space telescope

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• ·The national basketball team won a key playoff game to advance to the semifinals
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of plant in a remote rainforest that has potential medicinal properties
• ·A popular online retailer expanded its product range to include more green products
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers blood pressure in adults
• ·The national soccer team hired a new head coach with international experience
• ·Postal service adds extra delivery days for holidays
• ·A local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and honey
• ·A fire department visited local elementary schools to teach fire safety to 300+ kids
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship securing a spot in the upcoming international tournament
• ·A study found learning a second language improves children’s problem-solving skills
• ·The national park service announced plans to improve trails and visitor facilities
• ·The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes to promote cycling as a mode of transportation
• ·The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflation
• ·A library started a teen book club that focuses on young adult fiction and graphic novels
• ·Local elementary school installs solar panels to reduce energy costs
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 45% since the start of the decade