A team of marine biologists discovered a new coral reef

Engineers completed construction on a new dam to provide more water for agricultural useThe postal service announced it would extend delivery hours to handle the increase in online orders

A celebrity chef opened a new restaurant specializing in regional cuisine from their home countryResearchers calculated that using energy-efficient light bulbs can save households $50 a year on electricity billsA city started a new program to collect and recycle old electronics to reduce e-waste

A drought in the western states led to restrictions on water use for lawns and gardensA tech company partnered with a university to develop AI tools for medical research

The government launched a campaign to promote healthy eating habits among children

A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly author events to encourage reading in communitiesThe postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rush

A celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy mealsResearchers found that using reusable bags instead of plastic bags can reduce plastic pollution by 80%

A city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the urban environmentA severe tornado touched down in a small town destroying several buildings and injuring a few residents

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• ·Highway department repaves major highway to improve safety and reduce traffic
• ·Travel magazine features article on top budget travel destinations for next year
• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers
• ·A school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support
• ·A farm began selling pick-your-own strawberries during the summer months
• ·Research finds that drinking green tea improves focus and concentration
• ·A community organized a senior tea party that brought together 60 elderly residents for conversation
• ·A popular sandwich chain announced it will switch to 100% compostable packaging by next year
• ·A popular streaming service announced plans to produce more original TV shows and movies
• ·A gym added a new indoor pool for swimming lessons and exercise
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·Research finds that regular family game nights reduce screen time for kids by 40 percent
• ·Doctors used stem cell therapy to treat a patient with a severe spinal cord injury
• ·The transportation department added 20 new electric buses to its public transit fleet
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco products to 21
• ·The government announced plans to build more affordable housing units