A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·The city council approved a $180 million project to build a new public transit hub
• ·A sports league added a new team from a small city
• ·A major sports league changed its schedule to reduce the number of games played on weekends
• ·A charity organization supported education programs for children in poor communities
• ·A study found that remote work has reduced commuting time by an average of 90 minutes daily
• ·Chemists develop biodegradable packaging that breaks down in soil within six months
• ·Newspaper profiles local entrepreneur who started business from garage
• ·The military sent helicopters to rescue stranded hikers after a sudden snowstorm in the mountains
• ·The school board approved the construction of a new elementary school
• ·A library added a collection of graphic novels and comic books to attract younger readers
• ·A scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products
• ·A tech company donated computers to local schools in underserved communities
• ·Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 students
• ·Local police reported a 17% drop in traffic accidents after installing new speed cameras
• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer
• ·The government invested $400 million in building new solar farms in the southwest