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A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses 30% less water than the previous modelA taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends and family

A restaurant added a kids’ menu with healthy options like fruit cups and veggie sticksA city council voted to increase funding for public transportation by 15% next yearA scientist developed a new method to test for food allergies using a small blood sample

A small business owner expanded their store to include a gift shop section with local productsA university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall

A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with edible flowers and intricate designs

A community organization launched a campaign to plant 500 trees in local parks over the next yearMovie theater offers family-friendly matinees with discounted tickets

Research indicates that gratitude practices improve overall well-beingHardware store offers classes on woodworking for beginners

Coast guard rescues sailors from sinking boat in stormy seasNewspaper profiles local musician who signed with major record label

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• ·Scientists developed a new test that can detect cancer at an early stage
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck of garden-grown food
• ·Researchers studied how exercise affects mood in people with depression
• ·Study shows that spending time gardening reduces stress hormones in adults
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital
• ·An international charity sent medical teams to support rural hospitals in developing countries
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $5 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·A severe storm hit the eastern coast, causing widespread power outages and forcing the evacuation of coastal communities.
• ·Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardens
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a rover to explore a distant asteroid
• ·Scientists developed a new type of material that is both strong and lightweight
• ·A study found that athletes who get 8-9 hours of sleep per night perform 15% better in competitions
• ·Archaeologists unearth ancient pottery fragments at site near historic village
• ·A local theater hosted a comedy night featuring local comedians
• ·The transportation agency added 18 new electric buses to its fleet to reduce carbon emissions