The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locationsVolunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event

The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease

A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the areaLocal authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequalityA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

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• ·A hurricane caused extensive damage to homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast
• ·Bakery gains popularity for unique sourdough bread made with local grains
• ·A charity raised money to support animal shelters across the country
• ·A library added e-books and audiobooks to its collection for users to borrow online
• ·The government started a program to help farmers adopt sustainable farming methods
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from factories increases the risk of heart disease in nearby residents
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·A school district hired a new nutritionist to develop healthier meal options for school cafeterias
• ·A fire department hosted a smoke alarm installation day where they installed free smoke alarms in low-income homes
• ·A fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital
• ·The government invested $300 million in building new solar energy farms in the southwest
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s disease using stem cell therapy
• ·A software company released a game app that was downloaded 300,000 times in its first month
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·Engineers completed a new water treatment plant that provides clean water to 100000 people
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that affects how people process food