A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers

Engineers 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 cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA 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 stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·Scientists discovered a new way to convert waste into energy
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program to encourage more people to cycle instead of driving, reducing traffic and pollution.
• ·A local middle school’s debate team won the state championship after defeating 30 competing teams
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered animals and their habitats
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·Doctors recommended that people with high blood pressure monitor their salt intake
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a best-selling author, drawing over 300 attendees
• ·Local schools will introduce coding classes for elementary students starting next semester
• ·Scientists invented a new type of wind turbine that generates more electricity
• ·An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energy
• ·A local school held a science fair with students presenting projects on renewable energy and space exploration
• ·Weather service issues warning for heavy rain in coastal areas
• ·Physicists make progress in developing fusion energy as clean power source
• ·Doctors performed the first successful face transplant in the country giving a patient a new identity after an accident
• ·The public transit system offered discounted fares for low-income residents
• ·A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from around the world