A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·A research team made progress in developing a new cancer treatment
• ·A new social media app launched focusing on user data privacy and security
• ·A local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers market
• ·Research indicates that 7-8 hours of sleep improves decision-making skills
• ·Scientists found a new planet that could support life due to its distance from its star
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category of documentaries about science and technology
• ·A study found that urban green spaces reduce air pollution levels by up to 25% in city centers
• ·A local theater announced plans to produce a new play written by a local playwright
• ·A drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the rainforests of Costa Rica
• ·A scientist published a study showing that urban green spaces lower stress levels in city dwellers
• ·International teams are working together to address climate change
• ·A charity organization provided school supplies to children in need
• ·A national park closed a popular trail temporarily to repair damage from heavy rains