The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystemsBookstore hosts author signing event for newly released mystery novel

Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patientsCar company unveils electric SUV with range of over 300 miles on single charge

Volunteer organization helps rebuild homes damaged by recent tornado in small town

Radio station adds new morning show featuring local news and interviewsA study found that spending time with friends reduces the risk of depression in young adults

The government increased funding for renewable energy research to develop new technologiesA bookstore started a book club for parents and kids that focuses on children’s literature

Researchers developed a new vaccine that provides protection against three different virusesThe railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks

(责任编辑：Creati Spotlights)

• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a wildfire
• ·Car manufacturers announced a joint effort to develop a universal charging network for electric vehicles
• ·A drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum sensors for medical imaging
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new pedestrian bridge over the river downtown
• ·The government launched a national vaccination campaign to protect children from measles and rubella
• ·Doctors developed a new vaccine for a disease that affects children in poor countries
• ·A tornado touched down in a small town destroying 20 homes and a local elementary school
• ·The national parliament approved a new infrastructure plan including funding for roads bridges and airports
• ·Local police launched a program to educate teens about the dangers of drunk driving
• ·A team of explorers discovered a hidden cave system with ancient rock paintings in
• ·The national unemployment rate fell to 3.5% the lowest level in five years due to growth in the service sector
• ·A fire at a warehouse destroyed inventory for three local small businesses
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant focusing on regional cuisine
• ·Hardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginners