Local schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles with natural waxHighway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway

Podcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leaderResearch indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travel

Park rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and faunaNewspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms

Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meetA startup company launched an app that helps users track their daily calorie intake and exercise

A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive daysResearchers developed a new type of biodegradable packaging made from sugarcane fiber

The government passed a law to protect endangered birds from illegal hunting and habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would add 15 new plant-based menu items to its locations nationwide

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• ·A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that produces 50 percent more energy
• ·A city repaired a historic building that will now be used as a community center
• ·The government introduced new laws to protect consumers from fraud and false advertising by businesses.
• ·Online retailer offers free returns on all purchases
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading featuring 10 local poets, with proceeds going to a literacy charity
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank
• ·A scientist developed a portable device that tests water purity in 5 minutes
• ·A charity organized a benefit concert
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through games
• ·A university awarded scholarships to 30 first-generation college students
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 31% over the past decade
• ·A university opened a new science lab with state-of-the-art micro
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·Scientists test new drug that may slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease
• ·A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger relief
• ·A software company launched a new project management tool that integrates with popular apps