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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• ·Study shows that listening to audiobooks improves reading comprehension
• ·A musician’s new album topped the charts in 15 countries within its first week of release
• ·The government passed a law to limit noise from construction sites to nighttime hours
• ·A city added more bike racks in downtown areas
• ·Marine researchers documented a rare sighting of humpback whales in a coastal bay
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart disease
• ·A small business owner used social media influencers to promote their products and increase sales
• ·Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated action game
• ·Farmers used artificial intelligence to predict crop diseases before they spread
• ·Weather forecasters predicted a severe thunderstorm with strong winds for the weekend
• ·The government passed regulations to limit air pollution from industrial facilities
• ·Weather forecasters warned of coastal flooding
• ·A study published in a science journal found that exposure to natural sunlight improves cognitive function in children
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship for the third year in a row
• ·A study found that reading aloud to young children improves their language development
• ·A study published in a top medical journal found daily exercise can improve mental health by reducing anxiety symptoms