A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A new report showed that renewable energy sources now account for 30% of the country’s total energy production.
• ·A school started a recycling program that reduces its waste by 30% each month
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among seniors offering free online courses
• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to zoo
• ·A hospital started a smoking cessation program with counseling and medication support
• ·Automotive company reveals plans to build electric vehicle charging stations across the country
• ·Study reveals that family vacations strengthen parent child relationships
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts dating back over 3,000 years at a dig site in the countryside.
• ·The city banned smoking in all public outdoor spaces including parks and beaches
• ·Scientists collaborate with global teams to study climate change patterns
• ·A charity organization started a campaign to raise awareness about mental health
• ·Engineers tested a new type of biodegradable building material for low-cost housing
• ·Scientists developed a way to convert plastic waste into fuel addressing global pollution
• ·City officials revealed plans to build a new park in the downtown area featuring walking trails and a community garden