Scientists created a new way to recycle old batteries into new ones

A city planted 100 new trees along a major street to improve air quality and provide shadeA scientist published a research paper on a new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease

A small café started offering specialty coffee drinks made with rare and exotic beansA university football team announced its schedule for the upcoming season with 8 home gamesA bakery started selling custom cupcakes with personalized designs for birthdays and events

A community group organized a neighborhood watch program to improve safety in residential areasA tech company hired 50 new employees to expand its customer support team

A local farm started selling fresh eggs from free-range chickens at the farmers market

A school started a theater program that put on a production of a classic play that sold out all showsLocal schools reported a 95% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of asphalt that absorbs rainwater to reduce floodingThe government released a report showing a 24% increase in renewable energy jobs

A supermarket chain started selling pre-packaged meal kits for four people at $25 eachA study found that spending time with friends can lower stress hormones by 27%

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• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Pet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel
• ·A team of archaeologists uncovered ancient Roman ruins in a small European village
• ·The national soccer league announced plans to add two new teams in the western region
• ·A local bookstore started a program to donate books to prisons
• ·Tea shop imports rare teas from Himalayan regions
• ·Car manufacturers announced plans to standardize charging ports for all electric vehicles by 2028
• ·Elementary school takes students on field trip to science museum
• ·A vineyard started offering wine tasting tours with a focus on sustainable farming practices
• ·A major film studio announced it will release 15 new movies next year including franchise sequels
• ·A streaming service added a collection of classic movies from the 1950s and 1960s
• ·A retail store announced it would donate 10% of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with a better camera and waterproof design
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find jobs and permanent housing
• ·Highway department repairs potholes on major roadways
• ·A river in the midwest overflowed its banks causing damage to homes and farmland