Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank
• ·The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from industrial facilities
• ·A major retailer announced plans to open 25 new stores in rural communities
• ·Students from a university won a national science fair with their environmental project
• ·Scientists observed that a species of bird is migrating earlier due to warmer springs
• ·A bakery started making custom cakes for weddings and birthdays
• ·A tech company announced a partnership with a car manufacturer to develop self-driving technology for future vehicles.
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new skate park in a public park
• ·A community garden hosted a herb drying workshop to teach residents how to preserve herbs
• ·The national hockey team won a crucial match to stay in the competition
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to diagnose a serious illness at an earlier stage
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Researchers found that air pollution from factories increases the risk of heart disease in nearby residents
• ·A small business owner started a blog to share tips and advice related to their industry
• ·A bakery switched to compostable packaging for all its products to reduce waste