Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·A major retail company announced it will offer free shipping on all online orders, regardless of the purchase amount.
• ·Public transport companies introduced contactless payment options
• ·A city added more benches in downtown parks for pedestrians to rest
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·The mayor announced a plan to improve public parks with new playgrounds and trails
• ·The government released data showing a 3.2% increase in household income
• ·A charity organization built temporary housing for families displaced by a volcanic eruption
• ·A snowstorm led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights across the country
• ·A restaurant started using compostable packaging for its takeout orders to reduce waste
• ·A community garden hosted a harvest festival with live music and a potluck using garden produce
• ·Archaeologists uncovered ancient artifacts including pottery and jewelry at a dig site
• ·Researchers developed a faster way to test for a common disease
• ·Researchers discovered that a certain type of seaweed can be used to make biodegradable packaging
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center, reducing waste by 40%
• ·A new study revealed that drinking green tea daily may lower the risk of certain cancers
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public libraries to stay open later