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

A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartmentsA university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer

A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for freeA city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazasA fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuriesA school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings

A tech company donated computers to a community center for after school tutoring programs

A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trailsScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·Researchers developed a vaccine to protect cattle from a disease that has been killing herds
• ·A coffee shop added a drive-thru
• ·A fashion brand announced it would stop using animal products in its clothing
• ·A soccer team signed a star player from a foreign league for a record transfer fee
• ·Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·A research team made a breakthrough in finding a cure for a common virus
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a famous children’s author
• ·Students participated in a clean-up campaign along the river
• ·Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the air
• ·A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with educational books
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for the third consecutive year
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts in 30 countries next year