A severe storm hit the east coast overnight, causing power outages for over 100,000 residents and closing several major highways.

A tech company allowed its employees to work from home three days a week which improved employee satisfactionA community garden received a grant to build a new greenhouse that extends its growing season

A coffee shop started a loyalty program that rewards customers with a free drink after 10 purchasesA university opened a new research center focused on finding solutions to climate changeA taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to book rides and track their driver

A study showed that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by 40%A small business owner started a podcast to share tips for other entrepreneurs in the industry

A city hosted a holiday parade that featured 50 floats and was watched by 10,000 people

A farm started offering tours to teach visitors about sustainable agriculture practicesA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with fish

A clothing store started selling its products online through a new websiteA city launched a bike sharing program to reduce traffic congestion

A research team developed a new vaccine for a common animal diseaseA bookstore hosted a book fair featuring local authors

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• ·Researchers found that getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night can improve memory and decision-making skills in adults.
• ·City launches bike sharing program with 500 stations across downtown areas
• ·A severe earthquake struck a coastal town causing significant damage to buildings and leading to several injuries
• ·The government announced a plan to plant 1 million trees over the next five years to combat deforestation
• ·The community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·A local school held a charity event to raise money for children with cancer collecting over $65000
• ·Newsletter provides tips for winterizing homes before cold weather
• ·A running event for charity raised $1 million for cancer research with participants of all ages
• ·A photographer published a calendar featuring photos of local landmarks to raise money for charity
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·Bakery introduces new line of gluten free products
• ·The government passed a law to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two years
• ·Local businesses supported a program to train young people for jobs
• ·An airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight meals to include more vegetarian options
• ·A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1200 bikes at 60 stations