The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier booking

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopVolunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal schools reported a 94% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the airThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

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• ·A new study showed that excessive video game use can lead to poor sleep in teenagers
• ·The national soccer team won its first major tournament in 25 years, defeating the defending champions 2-1 in the final.
• ·The stock market rose 2% following the release of positive manufacturing data
• ·Local businesses hosted a street fair with live music and food vendors to attract customers
• ·The national park service announced plans to improve trails and visitor facilities
• ·A local artist painted a series of portraits of community leaders to display in city hall
• ·A tech company donated computers to local schools in underserved communities
• ·A scientist discovered a new species of coral in the Great Barrier Reef that can withstand warmer ocean temperatures
• ·The city council announced plans to add more bike lanes in the city
• ·A city banned plastic bags in all retail stores
• ·TV network announces new reality show about small business owners
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A library started offering storytime for seniors where volunteers read aloud to elderly community members
• ·A school district added more foreign language courses, including Mandarin and Spanish
• ·A fashion store started selling accessories made by local artisans to support the community
• ·The local zoo planned to build a new exhibit for its collection of exotic birds