A city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

Scientists found that spending time in forests can improve respiratory health by reducing air pollution exposureThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home

A museum hosted a workshop on historical crafts allowing visitors to learn traditional skillsA local bakery won a national award for its signature pastry at a food industry eventEngineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river

The postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rushA celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals

Researchers found that using reusable bags instead of plastic bags can reduce plastic pollution by 80%

A city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the urban environmentThe government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic

A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiencesA severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying flights at the local airport

Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four monthsA famous chef released a new cookbook featuring recipes from their restaurant which quickly sold out its first print run

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• ·A tech company unveiled a new augmented reality tool for classroom learning
• ·A popular online retailer added a new service that allows customers to return items in person
• ·Biologists track migration of monarch butterflies using tiny GPS devices
• ·A local newspaper won an award for its investigative reporting on local government corruption
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help improve reading comprehension in struggling readers
• ·The military announced it will host a youth summer camp focused on leadership skills
• ·The WHO launched a program to train midwives in rural areas of developing countries
• ·A major airline announced plans to replace its older planes with more fuel-efficient models
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·Doctors provided tips on how to stay healthy during the winter season
• ·The government planned to build 5,000 new affordable housing units in urban areas
• ·A city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next year
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant
• ·A fire department responded to a small kitchen fire that was put out before it caused major damage
• ·Local farmers reported a bumper harvest this year thanks to favorable weather and modern agricultural techniques
• ·A wildlife group protected endangered foxes