The country’s renewable energy capacity increased by 20 percent

Engineers tested a new type of biodegradable building material for low-cost housingResearchers published a study linking regular fruit consumption to better skin health

City officials approved funding for a new public transit line connecting suburban areasA best-selling author announced a new book focusing on environmental activismFarmers reported higher demand for heirloom vegetables at local farmers’ markets

The stock market rose 2 percent following positive reports on consumer spendingA new animal shelter opened to provide care for stray cats and dogs in the city

Doctors warned about increased cases of seasonal allergies due to earlier pollen seasons

An international charity sent medical teams to support rural hospitals in developing countriesScientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of time

The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental healthA new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

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• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event
• ·Online retailer offers free shipping for orders over $50
• ·Health officials issued a public warning about a rise in seasonal flu cases, urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated.
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·The WHO launched a program to train midwives in rural areas of developing countries
• ·Study reveals that family vacations improve parent-child bonding
• ·Researchers found that a plant-based diet can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·A community garden received a grant to build a new greenhouse that extends its growing season
• ·A fashion store started selling accessories made by local artisans to support the community
• ·A new study indicated that listening to music while exercising improves performance
• ·Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and electronic waste
• ·Local farmers markets started accepting mobile payments to expand customer access
• ·Newspaper reports on growth of remote work in local tech sector
• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders regardless of the purchase amount
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages for local residents, including discounts and free breakfast
• ·A grocery store added a section for locally grown produce to support small-scale farmers