A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring reusable cups

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·Study reveals that eating breakfast improves concentration in elementary school students
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that is 50% smaller than current models
• ·The country’s renewable energy capacity increased by 20 percent
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·Research shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise
• ·A famous director announced plans to film a documentary about endangered wildlife in the Arctic
• ·A local newspaper started a weekly column profiling local business owners and their success stories
• ·A local artist created a series of paintings inspired by the city’s waterfront
• ·Astronomers share new images of Mars taken by rover
• ·The community center opened a new senior center with fitness classes and social activities
• ·A tornado touched down in a small town destroying several homes and a school
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 25 colleges competing for championship
• ·Local restaurants started offering catering services for small events to support their businesses
• ·An airline announced it would add more legroom to its economy class seats starting next year