A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·Researchers published a study showing that regular exercise can lower the risk of heart disease by up to 30%.
• ·A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway with no injuries reported
• ·Community organizes cleanup event to remove trash from local lake
• ·A team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution
• ·A city council approved funding to repair potholes on 15 major roads
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic straws entirely by the end of the year, replacing them with paper alternatives.
• ·A musician went on a tour of small towns to support local music venues
• ·The university signed a partnership agreement with an international institution
• ·Doctors found a new treatment for chronic pain without side effects
• ·Doctors recommended regular health check-ups to prevent serious diseases
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among elderly citizens offering free online courses
• ·A restaurant added a kids eat free night on Mondays to attract family customers
• ·A tech company released a new virtual reality game set in ancient Rome
• ·A new TV show became the most-watched program on its network within its first month
• ·A famous actor won Best Actor at an international film festival for a critically acclaimed role
• ·Heavy snowfall in the northern states closed highways and canceled over 200 flights