Students organized a fundraiser that raised $18000 for a local children’s hospital

The city introduced a new recycling program to reduce wasteA major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season

The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last yearA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollutionLocal police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area

A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprintThe government announced plans to improve road safety measures

A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

Students attended a workshop on environmental conservationFashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems

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• ·A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schools
• ·The space agency announced plans to send a probe to study Saturn’s rings
• ·A new study revealed that air pollution from cars affects children’s lung development by age 5
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship defeating their rival by 15 points
• ·The foreign ministry confirmed that it had recalled its ambassador for consultations over a territorial dispute
• ·A hotel started offering free breakfast for all guests to increase customer satisfaction
• ·A pet rescue organization started a senior pet adoption campaign to find homes for older dogs and cats
• ·A severe snowstorm disrupted air travel with hundreds of flights canceled or delayed
• ·Researchers found regular consumption of a certain fruit may lower heart disease risk by 20%
• ·A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer
• ·Research finds that gardening improves mood in people with depression
• ·Scientists identified a new species of frog in a tropical rainforest in South America
• ·A tech company donated computers to local schools in underserved communities
• ·The national economy grew by 3.3% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·Engineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region
• ·Researchers found that family meals help improve children’s eating habits