The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier booking

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopVolunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal schools reported a 94% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the airThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

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• ·A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year including franchise sequels
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national games
• ·The government announced plans to upgrade public schools with new technology
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury
• ·A farm started a petting zoo
• ·A severe drought in the western region has led to water restrictions with residents asked to limit water usage
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook with recipes for quick and healthy meals
• ·A community center offered free computer classes for seniors to help them use smartphones and tablets
• ·A study revealed that excessive screen time can reduce attention spans in children by 25%
• ·Newsletter provides tips for winterizing homes before cold weather
• ·The city council decided to add more bus routes to improve public transportation
• ·A study found that listening to music while exercising can improve performance by 15%
• ·A fire department taught local residents how to use CPR during a free training session
• ·Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions
• ·A farm started selling honey from its beehives, using the profits to plant more flowers
• ·A pet store started offering pet training classes for dogs and cats