Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing
• ·A taxi company offered free rides to veterans on Veterans Day as a way to show appreciation
• ·A drought in the western states led to a 30% reduction in corn production
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund improvements to public schools, including new classrooms and technology.
• ·A local farmers’ market started selling homemade jams and honey
• ·Doctors recommended that people get enough sleep for better overall health
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport terminal to handle more passengers
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects around the city
• ·A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger relief
• ·College students invented a device that turns kitchen waste into biogas for cooking
• ·A construction company used 3D printing technology to build parts of a new building
• ·Farmers report record harvest of heirloom tomatoes due to ideal summer rainfall
• ·Scientists found that spending time in nature reduces symptoms of attention deficit disorder
• ·A new hospital was built in a rural area to improve healthcare access
• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·A university football team won its first conference championship in 10 years