Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·A city installed new street signs to make downtown easier to navigate
• ·Scientists captured rare footage of a endangered whale species in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean
• ·Physicists make progress in developing nuclear fusion as clean energy source
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop teaching residents prevention and response
• ·Doctors recommended that people get enough sleep for better overall health
• ·A sports team hired a new coach with experience winning national championships
• ·A study found that spending time with pets lowers stress hormones and improves mood in adults
• ·A major airline offered discounts on flights for customers who book tickets three months in advance
• ·A fire at a manufacturing plant in the industrial zone forced nearby residents to evacuate
• ·Study shows that drinking eight glasses of water daily improves skin hydration
• ·A study found that listening to audiobooks can improve vocabulary retention in young adults
• ·A farm switched to organic farming methods
• ·A tennis player returned to competition after injury and won a tournament in their comeback
• ·A major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to prevent cyberbullying among teens
• ·A study found that listening to music while working increases productivity by up to 18% in some people