Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·The city council approved funding for a new public transportation project
• ·Scientists studied how light pollution affects the migration of birds
• ·A high school robotics team won first place in a state competition with their autonomous delivery robot
• ·The postal service announced it would expand its package delivery service to more rural areas
• ·A government agency updated its website to include more resources for small business owners
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music improves concentration while studying
• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients in rural areas
• ·A team of researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus.
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in the western part of the country
• ·Weather service warns of possible tornadoes in central regions this weekend
• ·Astronomers share new photos of Saturn’s rings from space probe
• ·A major tech firm unveiled a new smart home device that connects all household appliances into one system
• ·The national soccer team qualified for the World Cup after winning their final qualifying match against a rival team
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users manage their daily schedules
• ·The national basketball team won a key playoff game to advance to the semifinals