A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for two people at $10 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 23%

The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skillsA winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two daysA tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements

Local authorities opened a new shelter for homeless veterans with 75 bedsThe Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on social justice

A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide

Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain in office workersInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next year

Research team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticityCity officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festival

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• ·Study shows that using blue light filters on devices improves sleep quality in teens
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in small towns with historic sites
• ·A best-selling author announced a new book focusing on environmental activism
• ·The school district announced that all schools will have access to high speed internet
• ·A smartphone company released a new accessory for its phones
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in arid regions with limited water
• ·A major airline added new flight routes to several European cities
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant
• ·Local restaurants started offering catering services for small events to support their businesses
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist
• ·A historical society restored an 18th-century mansion to serve as a local museum
• ·Geologists study impact of melting glaciers on sea level rise in Arctic region
• ·A major hotel chain announced plans to reduce single use plastics in all its locations
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·Ambulance service expands to cover rural areas with new satellite stations