A fashion brand announced it would stop using fur leather and other animal products

Electronics store offers trade in program for old phones and tabletsWildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated foxes back into natural habitat

Lifestyle magazine includes tips for saving money on utility billsScientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil healthTrack and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet

Study reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist partners with local flower farms to provide fresh seasonal arrangements

Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residents

Book publisher announces new children’s book series about environmental conservationA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music, art displays, and food trucks

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• ·An airline announced it would use more biofuel to power its planes
• ·A musician released a new album that was reviewed positively by a national music magazine
• ·Soccer team wins state championship and advances to national tournament
• ·A charity raised over $1 million to build wells for clean water in African villages
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote villages
• ·Car manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a universal charging network for electric vehicles
• ·Oceanographers discover new species of deep sea fish in Mariana Trench
• ·The national park service announced plans to repair hiking trails damaged by last year’s storms
• ·A new library was built in a suburban neighborhood
• ·Local firefighters responded to a chemical spill at a factory evacuating nearby residents as a precaution
• ·The federal reserve indicated it may lower interest rates slightly to stimulate economic growth
• ·A study showed that walking 30 minutes a day can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
• ·An airline announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by using more fuel-efficient planes
• ·A tech company developed a new app that helps users track and reduce food waste
• ·City hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizations
• ·Heavy rainfall caused landslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities