Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospital

A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language developmentThe government announced plans to upgrade public restrooms in parks and transportation hubs

A museum acquired a painting by a famous impressionist artist for its permanent collectionA local farm started selling fresh eggs and honey at a weekly farmers marketEngineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region

The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines for online ordersA celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world

Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of glass saves over 300 pounds of carbon dioxide

A city launched a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employmentA golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional play

A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in personResearchers found that regular exercise can improve mood and reduce symptoms of anxiety

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

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• ·Survey reveals that most travelers prefer eco friendly hotels when planning trips
• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·Schools launched a new program to teach students about sustainable living practices
• ·A gym added a new yoga studio and hired two new instructors
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical ward
• ·Bakery gains popularity for unique sourdough bread made with local grains
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of sneakers made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·A construction company used 3D printing to build parts of a new affordable housing development
• ·A gym offered online fitness classes for people who can’t attend in person
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·A popular sandwich chain announced it will switch to 100% compostable packaging by next year
• ·A major carmaker said it will stop gasoline car production by 2030 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·Magazine features interview with famous actor about upcoming film
• ·Weather conditions led to an increase in wildfire risks in the western region
• ·Cross country team sets new school record at state meet
• ·Engineers design new bridge to withstand extreme weather conditions