The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locationsVolunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event

The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease

A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the areaLocal authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequalityA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

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• ·Study finds that reading aloud to kids improves their reading skills
• ·The country’s GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the last quarter driven by service industries
• ·A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn production
• ·A study found that spending 20 minutes in sunlight daily can boost vitamin D levels by 30%
• ·Postal service hires extra workers for holiday package delivery
• ·Archaeologists discovered a ancient burial site with artifacts from a prehistoric civilization
• ·A local farm began selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers market using excess fruit
• ·Coast guard intercepts illegal fishing vessel in protected marine area
• ·A local middle school’s science team won first place at a national STEM competition
• ·A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of 4 or more
• ·Students organized a fundraiser that collected $20000 for a local homeless shelter
• ·Farmers in the region reported better harvests of wheat and corn due to improved irrigation
• ·A charity organization distributed blankets to homeless people during winter
• ·A city implemented a congestion charge to reduce car use and lower air pollution levels
• ·A major airline filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with high fuel costs and low passenger numbers
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of frog in a nearby wetland preserve