The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier booking

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopVolunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal schools reported a 94% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the airThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

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• ·Scientists observed a rare eclipse of a distant star by a planet
• ·A popular streaming service added a new category of documentaries about science and technology
• ·A new study showed that listening to upbeat music while working out increases endurance
• ·A local café started serving breakfast all day
• ·Research finds that gardening reduces stress in working adults
• ·The national soccer team qualified for the World Cup after winning their final qualifying game against a rival team
• ·The transportation department repaired potholes on major roads before the winter snow season
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·A city installed new streetlights that use LED bulbs to reduce energy consumption by 50%
• ·Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security and crime prevention
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·City council votes to increase minimum wage for municipal workers
• ·Researchers found that exercise helps improve memory in older adults
• ·Major grocery store chains announced plans to stock more locally grown produce to reduce carbon emissions
• ·Scientists studied how noise pollution in cities affects the mating calls of birds
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels