A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends

A charity organized a food drive to collect donations for homeless sheltersA university research team discovered a new species of plant in a remote forest

A local bookstore expanded its collection of children’s booksA city council voted to increase funding for public transportationA clothing brand started using recycled materials to make its products

A hospital implemented a new system to reduce patient wait timesA school started a garden project to teach students about growing food

A tech company announced plans to open a new office in a smaller city

A national park banned single use plastics to protect the environmentA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

A clothing store launched an online website, allowing customers to shop from anywhere in the countryA city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations

Researchers developed a new vaccine for a common livestock disease, protecting farmers’ herdsA bookstore hosted a book fair featuring 20 local authors, with book signings and readings

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• ·Researchers found regular consumption of a certain fruit may lower heart disease risk by 20%
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·Farmers used drone technology to monitor crop growth and detect diseases early
• ·Local schools organized a cultural exchange program with schools abroad
• ·The government increased funding for cancer research to find new treatments and cures
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·Researchers found that eating a handful of almonds daily can lower LDL cholesterol levels
• ·A company launched a new drone that can plant 10,000 trees per day aiming to combat deforestation
• ·A fire department contained a small wildfire in a rural area before it reached nearby homes
• ·The school district provided training for teachers on mental health support
• ·A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion
• ·A new study showed that regular exercise can improve bone density in older adults
• ·Yoga studio offers prenatal yoga classes for expectant mothers
• ·A photographer published a book of photos documenting the history of a local neighborhood over the past 50 years
• ·Coast guard rescues boaters stranded in stormy waters
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix bugs in its popular app