A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·Researchers studied the effects of air pollution on children’s lung development, finding long-term impacts
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.8 hours to 1.3 hours
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on social media
• ·A coffee shop introduced a seasonal drink made with locally sourced apples and cinnamon
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to treat allergies that provides long-term relief
• ·Researchers found that eating fish high in omega-3s can improve brain health
• ·The foreign minister traveled to Asia to negotiate a new free trade agreement with several Southeast Asian nations
• ·Researchers found that keeping a garden reduces symptoms of anxiety in adults
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·A local theater company performed a free outdoor production of a Shakespeare play in the park
• ·A hotel added a fitness center with cardio machines and free weights for guests to use
• ·A smartphone app that helps users find local restaurants added a feature for dietary restrictions
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of berries may slow age related memory decline
• ·Study shows that eating together as a family improves eating habits in kids