Study reveals that using reusable bags reduces plastic waste by 80 percent

• Study shows that owning a pet reduces loneliness in seniors
• A national park offered guided nature hikes led by volunteer naturalists
• A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research on renewable energy
• A hospital opened a new emergency department with state-of-the-art equipment
• Coast guard intercepts illegal fishing boat in protected marine reserve
• A local bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons
• A popular burger chain announced it will open 35 new locations in western states next spring
• The government passed a new law banning single-use plastics in public spaces, with enforcement starting next month.
• Health officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools
• A study found that owning a pet improves mental health in seniors
• A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and emotional intelligence in both children and adults
• Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste more efficiently
• A famous author was awarded a prestigious literary prize for their contributions to contemporary literature
• A school district added a new art program that teaches students pottery and digital design