Bird watchers spot rare bird species in local wetland preserve

The city council voted to ban disposable vapes in public spacesAn oil company announced it will invest $5 billion in geothermal energy projects

A small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by a nearby rescue teamA study showed that eating breakfast within 90 minutes of waking can boost energy levelsThe postal service announced it will add 150 new delivery trucks to handle holiday volume

Volunteers cleaned up 8 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debrisA famous singer released a charity album to raise money for disaster relief efforts

Local schools reported a 95% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of asphalt that absorbs rainwater to reduce floodingA tech company launched a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needles

A severe thunderstorm caused hail damage to 200 homes in a suburban neighborhoodThe government announced grants for farmers to switch to organic farming practices

Scientists developed a new method to remove oil spills from ocean water more efficientlyAn airline announced it will offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children

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• ·Research shows that regular dinners with friends boost mental health
• ·Local volunteers organized a beach cleanup that collected 5 tons of plastic waste
• ·A tech company collaborated with a car manufacturer to develop self driving technology
• ·A local animal shelter organized an adoption event finding homes for over 70 dogs and cats
• ·A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartments
• ·Newspaper publishes special section on local history
• ·Camping store expands selection of eco friendly camping gear and supplies
• ·A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the area
• ·Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and electronic waste
• ·A construction project to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood started
• ·Engineers completed construction of a new tunnel under the river to reduce traffic
• ·A school district hired 50 new teachers to reduce class sizes in elementary schools
• ·Biologists use drone technology to count seal populations in Arctic waters
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to offer free coding classes for high schoolers
• ·Book publisher signs deal with best selling author for three new novels
• ·A major bookstore announced plans to offer more digital books and audiobooks