Fashion show raises money for women’s shelter with designs by local designers

A city installed new traffic lights with countdown timers to improve pedestrian safetyA scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products

A pet rescue organization started a "foster-to-adopt" program to help animals find permanent homesA restaurant added a "kids eat free" night on Mondays to attract family customersA school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria

A tech company released a new app that helps users track their carbon footprintA community garden donated 150 pounds of carrots to a local senior center

A bakery started using organic flour in all its breads to appeal to health-conscious customers

A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musiciansA airline improved its on time performance by changing its scheduling system

A charity started a program to help homeless people find permanent housingA university research team developed a new type of battery that charges faster

A local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap booksA city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

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• ·Local authorities announced a single-use plastic bag ban in all retail stores starting next month
• ·A new law was passed to protect victims of domestic violence with increased legal support
• ·An energy company announced it will phase out coal power plants by 2035
• ·A school district hired a new PE teacher to add yoga and kickboxing classes
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a nonprofit that helps homeless individuals find jobs
• ·The government offered tax incentives to companies that adopt environmentally friendly practices
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves social skills in children
• ·Scientists developed a lightweight material that is stronger than steel for use in cars
• ·A new report showed that global tourism numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels this year
• ·A sports team announced a new mascot designed by a local artist
• ·Researchers found that eating avocados regularly can lower bad cholesterol levels
• ·A new species of bird was spotted in a national park
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave that will bring high temperatures to the central states
• ·Archaeologists found evidence of an ancient civilization in a cave system
• ·The national basketball team won a crucial game to advance to the continental championship
• ·A tech company collaborated with a university to conduct research