Scientists identified a protein that helps the body fight off viral infections like the flu

A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two yearsA severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation

A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commandsA global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 13 million children by 2030A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space exploration

A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 18% in some peopleThe national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators

A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel

A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literatureA construction company used recycled materials to build a new community center

A smartphone app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 1 million downloadsA farmers market started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessible

A hospital purchased a new MRI machine to improve diagnostic capabilitiesA national park started a program to remove invasive plant species from its grounds

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• ·A new study showed that drinking water instead of sugary drinks can reduce the risk of obesity in children by 40%.
• ·Researchers found that reading to young children helps develop their language skills
• ·A wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests
• ·Ice cream shop makes small batch ice cream with flavors like lavender honey
• ·The city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areas
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include eco-friendly amenities like bamboo toothbrushes and refillable shampoo bottles
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare surgery to treat a patient with a heart condition
• ·The community center offered free yoga classes for people with chronic pain
• ·A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh herbs to a local soup kitchen to support their meal programs
• ·Bakery introduces gluten free pastries made with almond and coconut flour
• ·Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in a city’s downtown area closing several businesses
• ·A national forest announced it will open 20 new camping sites next year to accommodate more visitors
• ·The city’s public library added more audiobooks to its collection for visually impaired users
• ·A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contender
• ·Study shows that eating nuts daily lowers risk of heart disease in middle aged adults
• ·The city introduced a new recycling scheme for electronic waste