Weather conditions forced the cancellation of a major outdoor food festival over the weekend

A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissionsA restaurant was awarded a "best local cuisine" prize by a regional food magazine

A city installed new crosswalks with flashing lights to improve pedestrian safety at busy intersectionsA scientist discovered a new species of insect in a rainforest that has unique camouflage abilitiesA small café started using compostable cups and utensils to reduce waste

A university basketball team won their first playoff game in five yearsA bakery introduced a low-sugar line of cookies and pastries for customers with dietary restrictions

A community group organized a fundraiser that collected $6000 to buy new books for a local library

A tech company announced it will partner with a nonprofit to provide tech training to unemployed individualsThe country’s GDP grew by 2.1% in the first quarter driven by tech and manufacturing sectors

A historical society opened an exhibit featuring vintage toys from the 1950s and 1960sResearchers found that playing team sports improves teamwork skills in teenagers

A music festival announced it will offer free tickets to volunteers who help with cleanupThe city council voted to increase funding for public art projects in downtown areas

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• ·A government program helped homeowners install solar panels on their roofs
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years
• ·Marine biologists plant new coral to restore damaged reefs
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·A hospital started offering virtual physical therapy sessions for patients recovering from injuries
• ·A school started a environmental club to teach students about conservation
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s disease using stem cell therapy
• ·A tech company announced it will invest $670 million in research and development to create new AI technologies
• ·Scientists develop rapid test for detecting COVID-19 variants
• ·A thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines in several residential neighborhoods
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help shy animals find homes
• ·A charity raised funds to provide clean water to villages in developing countries
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·A new study showed that exercise can improve mood and energy levels
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $10 billion into the economy to boost small business growth
• ·Scientists developed a faster test for a common respiratory illness