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 council voted to increase green spaces by building three new community parks
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building
• ·A new fashion brand launched a collection inspired by traditional patterns
• ·Cross country team wins state championship with record breaking time
• ·A hurricane caused extensive damage to homes and businesses along the Gulf Coast
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport in a growing coastal city
• ·A global tech giant said it will invest $2.8 billion in renewable energy projects to cut its carbon footprint by 48% by 2030
• ·A study revealed that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·A taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a token of appreciation
• ·The government increased funding for research into treatments for Alzheimer's disease
• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing program to encourage green transportation
• ·The government increased funding for cancer research
• ·The government announced plans to repair aging roads in rural areas
• ·Volunteers helped repair homes for low-income families as part of a community service project
• ·A hospital started a cancer support group
• ·The government increased funding for research into treatments for rare genetic diseases