A major bookstore chain announced it will open 14 new locations focusing on community events and local authors

A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffeeA wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests

A software company offered a free trial of its programA city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plantA charity organized a benefit concert

A study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-booksA sports team signed a star player

A local newspaper started a digital newsletter

A bakery used local ingredients in its productsA global climate change summit ended with 120 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030

A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year no matter their family incomeA new report showed renewable energy now makes up 35% of the country’s total energy production

A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became a bestseller on international book listsA strong earthquake struck a coastal town causing serious damage to buildings and leaving several people injured

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• ·A farm began using organic farming methods to grow its crops
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of bird in a remote forest
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from traffic increases the risk of asthma in children
• ·Soccer team wins state championship and advances to national tournament
• ·A study found fiction reading improves empathy and emotional intelligence in all ages
• ·A new zoo opened a conservation center for endangered big cats
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a strong storm system that could bring heavy rain to the eastern states
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making soy wax candles
• ·The stock market closed at a new high after a week of gains
• ·The government launched a new campaign to promote recycling and reduce household waste
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation
• ·A sports team won the national championship and held a victory parade through the city
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that may be linked to increased resistance to certain viruses
• ·The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury