The government announced tax incentives for businesses that invest in renewable energy

The city introduced a new recycling program to reduce wasteA major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season

The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last yearA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollutionLocal police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area

A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprintThe government announced plans to improve road safety measures

A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

Students attended a workshop on environmental conservationFashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems

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• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global poverty
• ·The city implemented a new parking system to make finding parking easier downtown
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to record attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·The city implemented a new parking app that lets users find and pay for parking spots easily
• ·A airline offered free checked bags for families traveling with children under 12
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies made from its own fruit at local markets
• ·A airline added more flights to a popular business destination
• ·The government built new affordable housing complexes in urban areas with high rent costs
• ·Researchers detected signs of life on a distant planet through a space telescope
• ·Research finds that board games improve social skills in shy children
• ·Park rangers offer guided hikes to teach visitors about native plants
• ·The government announced plans to
• ·The university announced a new fellowship program for students researching renewable energy
• ·The government passed a law to increase funding for public healthcare by 22%
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide
• ·A car accident in a parking lot resulted in minor injuries for two people