The city council approved plans to build a new sports stadium for local teams

A music festival announced it will use 100 percent renewable energy for next year’s eventThe city council voted to add more bike lanes to reduce traffic congestion

A car manufacturer revealed a new electric sedan with a 500-mile driving rangeLocal police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school studentsScientists captured footage of a rare deep-sea creature never seen before

A charity organization launched a campaign to collect school supplies for children in war zonesThe national opera company announced a tour of small towns to make opera more accessible

A new study showed that spending time in nature reduces symptoms of depression

Engineers designed a new type of solar-powered water heater for rural homesPostal service announces changes to delivery schedules starting next month

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently

Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e booksFootball league announces changes to playoff format for next season

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low
• ·A popular coffee chain announced it will phase out plastic straws entirely by the end of the year, replacing them with paper alternatives.
• ·A team of scientists published a study on climate change and sea levels
• ·Local authorities started a recycling program for batteries and old electronics
• ·A farm started selling its produce to a regional grocery store chain
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate a portion of its sales to support homeless youth
• ·The government announced a $520 million program to improve rural healthcare facilities
• ·Scientists developed a safe and efficient way to recycle old batteries
• ·Experts warned that rising sea levels could submerge several coastal towns by 2050
• ·A study found that socializing with friends at least once a week improves mental well-being in older adults
• ·Book publisher signs deal with debut author for young adult fantasy trilogy
• ·Local elections will be held next month with candidates focusing on housing affordability and job creation
• ·A gym offered free one-week trial memberships to encourage people to start a fitness routine
• ·Heavy rainfall led to mudslides in mountainous areas blocking several key highways
• ·A construction project to widen a major highway began, with expected completion in two years
• ·A heavy rainstorm hit the southern region causing flooding in several small towns