The government launched a campaign to promote environmental protection

Tech startup unveils portable device that monitors air quality in real timeInternational space agency shares images of recent asteroid flyby near Earth

School district provides free laptops to students from low income householdsMajor coffee chain commits to using 100 percent ethically sourced beans by next yearResearch team finds link between daily water intake and improved skin elasticity

City officials announce closure of main street for weekend music festivalSports league introduces new safety rules for youth athletes to prevent injuries

Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels

Hospital reports decrease in emergency room visits for seasonal illnesses this monthPostal service adds extra delivery days during holiday season to handle packages

Movie theater offers family friendly matinees with reduced ticket pricesResearch indicates that gratitude journaling reduces stress hormones in adults

Hardware store offers classes on basic plumbing and electrical repairsCoast guard rescues boaters caught in storm off northern coast

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• ·Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meet
• ·Firefighters rescued a family’s pet cat from a burning house in the middle of the night
• ·A historical society opened a museum exhibit featuring vintage photographs of the city
• ·Public transport companies introduced contactless payment options
• ·Study shows that gardening reduces symptoms of depression in older adults
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against a seasonal illness, offering free shots at local clinics.
• ·A bookstore started a program to donate used books to prisons and juvenile detention centers
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 500 pounds of trash from a local lake over the weekend
• ·A hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a park with all passengers escaping unharmed
• ·Scientists discovered a new plant that can be used to make a natural insect repellent
• ·A car accident in a parking lot resulted in minor injuries for two people
• ·The government launched a program to help small businesses adopt digital technology
• ·A severe dust storm reduced visibility to near zero causing highway closures in the plains
• ·Bakery introduces new line of gluten free products
• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·A software company offered free online training courses to help small business owners learn to use its products