Students attended a workshop on environmental conservation

Volleyball tournament features teams from 25 colleges competing for championshipStudy shows that drinking eight glasses of water daily improves skin hydration

Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles with natural waxHighway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAn automaker unveiled an electric SUV with a range of 450 miles and fast-charging capability

Police arrested five suspects in connection with a series of thefts at a shopping mallA popular music festival announced it would feature headlining performances from three Grammy-winning artists

The national basketball team won a key qualifier match to advance to the world championshipA pharmaceutical company received approval to market a new drug for treating type 2 diabetes

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• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and honey from local beekeepers
• ·Plant nursery sells native plants that support local pollinators
• ·Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week
• ·A city added 15 new bike racks in downtown areas to encourage eco-friendly transportation
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 40 countries over the next year
• ·The military donated medical supplies to local hospitals struggling with high patient numbers
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two years
• ·A university started a new program in graphic design and digital media
• ·A new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 20% in the past year
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13.5 minutes
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastics in all public spaces, starting next year.
• ·A scientist developed a new type of vaccine that provides long-lasting protection against a common virus
• ·A national park reported a record number of visitors during the summer months
• ·A popular online retailer expanded its product range to include more green products
• ·A hurricane caused flooding and wind damage to homes and businesses in coastal cities