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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• ·Pet hospital offers affordable wellness plans
• ·Doctors developed a new treatment for arthritis to reduce pain
• ·Researchers found that gardening can reduce symptoms of depression by 35%
• ·The stock market closed at a new high after a week of gains
• ·A study showed that online tutoring can improve test scores by 15% in high school students
• ·A coffee roaster began selling small batch, single origin coffee beans online
• ·The government announced plans to build more clinics in rural areas to improve healthcare access
• ·A city launched a campaign to promote local businesses
• ·A local theater announced plans to produce a new play by a local playwright
• ·A construction project to build a new airport terminal with more gates began
• ·Local schools will extend opening hours to help working parents
• ·A fashion brand released a limited-edition holiday collection featuring sustainable materials
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and weights for guests
• ·A farm started selling honey sticks as a healthy snack for kids at local schools
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a cold snap that will bring freezing temperatures to the northern states
• ·The government increased funding for cancer research to find new treatments and cures