The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer

The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same stateA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $100000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizerA snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days

A 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 companiesTheater shows classic movie with introduction by film historian

Research finds that playing piano improves memory in older adultsCamping store sells lightweight gear for backpackers

Marine biologists plant new coral to restore damaged reefsSchool newsletter shares student artwork and poetry

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• ·Researchers found that regular exercise reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes by 40%
• ·Researchers discovered that drinking herbal tea before bed improves sleep quality
• ·A hospital used telemedicine to provide medical consultations to patients in remote areas
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in areas with limited water
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research
• ·Local schools switched to compostable lunch trays to reduce waste in school cafeterias
• ·Park rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principles in wilderness areas
• ·Scientists reported an increase in coral reef health in marine protected areas
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·A major film festival announced its lineup including 25 international films making their debut
• ·A drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users
• ·A hotel added a rooftop bar with views of the city skyline
• ·A bakery introduced a line of vegan donuts that became a top seller
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves 14000 kilowatt-hours of energy