Track and field athletes win multiple gold medals at state championship

A community garden started a composting program that reduces its waste by 40%A coffee shop sourced its beans from a fair-trade farm to support ethical farming practices

A university hosted a conference on climate change that brought together 500 experts from around the worldA taxi company offered discounts to senior citizens and students to increase ridershipA bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavors

A city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the appearance of downtownA scientist discovered a new way to convert plastic waste into fuel

A pet store hosted a training workshop for new dog owners

A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it awayThe city council voted to reduce taxes for small businesses

A popular online retailer launched a new line of eco-friendly productsScientists discovered a new species of bird in a remote forest

The school district announced plans to hire more teachersResearchers found that drinking herbal tea can help with digestion

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• ·Electronics manufacturer reduces prices of laptop models ahead of holiday season
• ·Local police increased security at shopping malls during the holiday shopping season
• ·A winter storm dumped 18 inches of snow on northern cities closing schools for two days
• ·A heat advisory was issued for southern states with temperatures expected to reach 106°F
• ·A local theater showed a documentary about local history that attracted large audiences
• ·Local police solved a series of burglaries in the suburbs using surveillance camera footage
• ·A major oil company announced it will invest $10 billion in renewable energy over the next decade, shifting away from fossil fuels.
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a university to fund research on renewable energy
• ·The government invested millions of dollars in improving public healthcare facilities
• ·A local animal shelter rescued over 100 pets during a winter storm appealing for foster homes
• ·The country’s export of technology products increased by 18 percent this year
• ·A farm started selling homemade jams, jellies, and preserves made from its own fruit
• ·University researchers develop new method to convert agricultural waste into biofuel
• ·A hospital started a program to provide mental health services to veterans
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·A historic bookstore in the downtown area was renovated to preserve its 19th-century architecture