A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet, reducing its carbon footprint by 30%

The school district announced that classes will start later to improve student attendanceResearchers found that spending time gardening can reduce stress and anxiety

The government launched a program to help farmers adopt more sustainable practicesA tech startup introduced a new app that helps users learn a new language quicklyDoctors developed a new treatment for asthma that is more effective for children

The local theater hosted a special performance to raise money for charityA new study showed that drinking enough water can improve skin health

The national weather service issued a warning for a possible hurricane in the coming week

Scientists discovered a new species of insect that helps pollinate rare plantsFirefighters rescue family from house fire caused by faulty space heater

Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in ColombiaOceanographers study effects of ocean acidification on shellfish populations

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

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• ·A hospital opened a new pediatric cancer ward with private rooms for patients and families
• ·A software company released an update to its app that fixed bugs and improved loading speed
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two years
• ·Researchers developed a new method to produce clean drinking water from saltwater
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell aging
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commands
• ·Scientists created a new way to recycle old batteries into new ones
• ·The government announced plans to build 10,000 new affordable housing units next year
• ·The postal service announced it would increase the price of stamps by 2 cents starting next month
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses 30% less water than the previous model
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships
• ·The national economy grew by 3.6% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·The school board approved the construction of a new elementary school
• ·A hospital purchased a new 3D imaging machine to improve the accuracy of medical diagnoses
• ·A cyclist set a new national record for the 100-kilometer race