The school district decided to start classes 30 minutes later to help students get more sleep

A bookstore chain announced it would host monthly book swap events for community membersScientists warned that ocean acidification is threatening coral reefs and marine life

A local basketball team won the national championship after a thrilling overtime victoryA study showed that eating nuts daily can improve heart health and reduce cholesterolThe transportation department began repaving a 15-mile stretch of highway to improve safety

A fashion brand released a clothing line made from recycled plastic bottles collected from oceansA hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit with state-of-the-art medical equipment

Researchers discovered a new species of frog in the rainforests of Costa Rica

The government offered grants to small businesses that adopt renewable energy solutionsThe government announced a new $300 million fund to support small businesses affected by recent economic changes

Scientists at a top research lab discovered a way to make solar panels 20% more efficient using recycled materialsA major tech firm unveiled a new smart home device that connects all household appliances into one system

Heavy snowfall in the northern states closed highways and canceled over 200 flightsInternational aid groups sent medical supplies and food to a region hit by a severe earthquake

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• ·A severe drought led to water shortages in many cities in the region
• ·The national weather service warned of flash floods for areas with poor drainage systems
• ·A community garden donated 120 pounds of peas to a local food bank
• ·A professional cyclist won a prestigious race setting a new course record
• ·A flood destroyed several roads and bridges in a rural area
• ·A team of researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus.
• ·Doctors advised people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors during a recent air quality alert
• ·A community garden received a grant to build a new greenhouse that extends its growing season
• ·The national tennis team won a major international competition
• ·Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter plastic waste laws
• ·A retail store announced it would stay open late during the holiday shopping season
• ·Research finds that playing a musical instrument improves hand eye coordination in kids
• ·A musician’s new single became the number one song on global music charts
• ·A city launched a campaign to reduce litter in public areas
• ·Volunteers planted over 3000 trees in a urban park as part of a citywide reforestation effort
• ·Researchers found that eating dark leafy greens can increase iron levels in anemic patients