A university research team found that regular meditation can reduce stress levels by 30%

The country’s GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 5 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stationsPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

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• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 93%
• ·A study found that daily walking can reduce the risk of stroke in older adults
• ·Physicists make progress in developing fusion energy as clean power source
• ·A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow online
• ·Newsletter provides tips for winterizing homes before cold weather
• ·A construction project to renovate an old train station into a community center began
• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cars from the 1920s and 1930s
• ·A charity organization started a program to help homeless people find jobs
• ·A charity organization delivered 1,000 meals to elderly residents during a winter storm
• ·A popular TV show aired its series finale last night drawing millions of viewers and online discussion
• ·The United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities
• ·Scientists observed a significant increase in coral growth in protected ocean areas
• ·A major car manufacturer unveiled its first fully electric SUV with a 500-mile range
• ·A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger relief
• ·Major grocery chains announced plans to cut plastic packaging by 30 percent next year
• ·A new zoo opened a conservation center for endangered big cats