The government launched a campaign to promote recycling among businesses and schools

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skillsThe government increased funding for after-school programs to help working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including a mummy maskA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat

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• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community
• ·Freelance marketplace launches new feature for clients to hire freelance writers
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·Study finds that reading to young children increases their vocabulary by 30 percent
• ·A heavy rainstorm caused flooding in basements of 100 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·The government released a report showing a 18% improvement in air quality in urban areas
• ·A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollution
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for heavy rain in the next few days
• ·Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniques
• ·Scientists identified a protein that helps the body fight off viral infections like the flu
• ·The stock market experienced a slight decline due to concerns about interest rates
• ·Ambulance service offers free CPR training to community members
• ·A famous chef partnered with local farms to create a farm-to-table dining experience
• ·An automaker unveiled an electric SUV with a range of 450 miles and fast-charging capability
• ·Scientists developed a new method to convert plastic waste into fuel
• ·Local police partnered with animal shelters to reduce the number of stray animals