Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezes

Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfire spread in rural areasTravel magazine lists top hidden travel destinations for budget travelers

Research finds that board games improve communication skills in familiesShoe brand makes shoes from recycled rubber and organic cottonCoast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastline

Book club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservationEngineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions

Golf tournament raises $20,000 for local food bank

Study shows that pets reduce anxiety in college studentsA soccer team signed an 18-year-old player from its youth academy to a professional contract

A new light rail system opened connecting the suburbs to downtown in 25 minutesMarine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 8% per year

The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage by $2.00 next yearA music festival raised $2.5 million for local animal shelters through ticket sales

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• ·A wildlife group protected endangered foxes
• ·The city hosted an international conference on climate change solutions
• ·A hotel started using digital keys that guests can access through their smartphones
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that affects how people process food
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater
• ·The central bank kept interest rates unchanged citing stable economic conditions
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol busy areas during weekends
• ·Weather conditions caused delays in air travel across the country
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve
• ·Local schools introduced a new program to teach students financial literacy skills
• ·A school started a debate club that won first place in a regional competition
• ·Researchers found that chronic stress can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 35%
• ·The postal service introduced a new express delivery option for packages that arrive within 24 hours
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·A hospital successfully performed a heart transplant on a 7-year-old child using a donor organ